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Yoga Props Explained: Blocks
When I walked into my first few yoga classes, I was intrigued by all the blocks neatly stacked against the wall next to the perfectly rolled-up mats. I soon came to realize that those different sized blocks had many useful purposes.
Blocks are often used by beginners and those with injuries to help them modify certain postures, but they are also used by experienced and flexible yogis as tools to get deeper into poses.
Kinds of Yoga
Deciding to try out a yoga class is really exciting, but it can also be confusing since there are so many different types. Here's a brief explanation of some popular kinds of yoga:
Ashtanga - Hot, fast-paced, same series of poses every 1 1/2 hour class. This style is great for runners, bikers, or anyone looking to really move and strengthen your entire body.
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Weekend Watching: Enlighten Up
Is the healing power of yoga universal? Does the daily practice of asana lead to physical and metaphysical transformations? The newly released documentary Enlighten Up seeks to answer these questions and many more in less than 90 minutes.
Courteney Cox Practices Budokon — What Is It?
We don't usually see Courteney Cox getting active, like her BFF Jennifer Aniston, but it's clear the raven-haired Friend isn't a couch potato. Courteney has typically chosen to exercise indoors utilizing a combination of power yoga, weights, and Pilates, but more recently the actress has simplified her regimen by adopting a practice called Budokon that combines elements of all the things she enjoys.
With Budokon, Courteney has found a satisfying blend of martial arts, yoga, meditation, and holistic nutrition.
Move it at Home: Yoga for Athletes
Have you ever heard of Kimberly Fowler? She's got quite the story. In 1982, she got hit by a car in a bike race that left her severely injured.
Weekend Reading: Yoga Books With a Spiritual Flare
There are so many books out there on yoga, It seems like every yoga instructor in the world has written a book. Many of them contain the same information about the same postures. It gives people the impression that yoga is just a form of exercise, and that's all.
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