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Types of Yoga: How to Choose the Yoga Type for You

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“So, what type of yoga do you practice?” If you’re a yoga lover, you’ve likely heard this question before. There’s only one problem… Questioning the style of yoga someone practices is a lot like asking: “What’s your job?” or “Where are you from?” It places people in unnecessary categories. The thing is, we humans love…

Widely practiced for its health and relaxation benefits, yoga has been around for thousands of years. Originating in India, Yoga combines physical, mental, and spiritual practices that allow an individual to develop or retain health, happiness, sense of self-awareness, and higher consciousness. Yoga’s techniques and styles may vary around the world and from teacher to…

The whole concept of yoga can be a daunting quest to embark on. With a rich history that often promises the pathway to freedom, yoga can be a great practice to incorporate into your everyday life. But there are many yoga phrases and things to learn, which can make starting yoga a difficult task. But…

How to Make the Most of Your Day: Wake up With the Sun

The way in which you wake up has the power to affect the rest of your day. This is a fact that many of us know to be true yet still fail to abide by – especially for those of us who love to sleep in. We are all exhausted, in need of sleep, and…

Pathway through a jungle garden opening up to a bright orange and yellow sunset over the ocean at Blue Osa in Costa Rica.

When I hear the word peace, what comes to mind is serenity, solitude and silence. I feel a quiet calmness come over me starting from the inside affirming all is well. Peace came from knowing and believing in myself. Honoring who I am, my values, my truth and my path. Trusting that all life, including…

Meditation is a key part of yoga retreats here at Blue Osa. Traditional meditation techniques are part of the yoga teacher training and classes to encourage the relationship with Ahamka (the Self). The 4 Aspects of the Yogi Mind Yoga Meditation vs Mindfulness Like many, I began my journey away from city life through mindfulness.…

Discovering the meaning of love, how to experience it fully and give and receive it without expectations or conditions is a life lesson worth searching for. We are all novices at this everyday art. Even the greatest minds of our time, masters of incredible intellectual feats and worshipful works of art, have struggled with that…

Definition of yogi 1: a person who practices yoga 2: capitalized : an adherent of Yoga philosophy 3: a markedly reflective or mystical person I have met a number of westerners who apply the term Yogi to themselves. Granted they have studied in India which I consider amazing and admirable. And I readily admit they are quite…

Happiness often conjures up different images for different people. For some it may be a day spent in front of the TV catching up on their favourite show and eating a take-away. For others it might mean spending the day on an excursion with their partner. Either way, we all have something we like to…

Oh yes, I know that feeling. When you return home after a long day at work day and don’t want to do anything but lay down on your bed. What about that huge pile of clothes that’s in the way though? “Oh but I’m so tired, I’ll clean it up tomorrow.” Does this sound familiar?…

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