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Anamaya was recently blessed with an amazing guest, Jody Flader, who took photos of anything and everything during her visit to Anamaya. Thanks to her skilled eye as a photographer, she assembled a collection of hundreds of great photos, truly capturing the spirit of her yoga retreat here. So, I have gone through them one

Nearly every yoga style is connected to Hatha Yoga in some way or another. Kripalu yoga focuses on using your proper breathing, alignment of your body, and combining the movement of your body with your breathing. This is to bring a sense of “wisdom to your body.” Escaping on a yoga vacation to a beautiful

What is Kripalu Yoga? The major focus of Kripalu Yoga is to help students deepen their body awareness to the connection of their mind and energy.  During yoga teacher training you will learn that the practice of this form of yoga is broken down into three stages. The practice of Kripalu yoga will help guide

Bikram Yoga is a style of yoga that uses a set of twenty six specific postures and two breathing exercises which are completed in a specific sequence while in a room with the temperature at 105 degrees. Yoga teacher training takes you through the instruction so that you can help your classes move through this

People all over the world are looking for ways to build on their love of hot yoga and are seeking out yoga teacher training locations. Bikram Choudhury refers to his yoga style as a trip to a torture chamber. Since you are practicing this style of yoga teaching in a room temperature of 105 and

Iyengar Yoga was created by a man named B. K. S. Iyengar and is a form of yoga known for using props such as belts and blocks to assist you in performing asanas or postures. At a yoga retreat your instructor will be happy to show you how to modify the pose with a prop

Do you practice yoga, love it, and want to take it to the next level? Become a yoga teacher and go through the yoga teacher training program and start your Iyengar yoga instruction. Today a lot of yoga studios seem to be taking yoga practice and forming their own style or type of hybrid yoga

Those of us involved in yoga are quite clear the impact it can have on our lives. Yoga brings a positive support system and a lot of health benefits into our lives. If you have arthritis you know that it is taking a toll on your body. When working with someone that has extensive knowledge

Pregnancy is one of the most exciting times for a woman. If you are a yoga lover and practice on a regular schedule then a healthy pregnancy should not keep you from continuing your yoga practice. There are some basic things to be aware of BUT always remember to listen to your body. Yoga teacher

Time to jump-start your body and get physically fit. Yoga teacher training focuses not only on flexibility and strength but burning calories and weight loss. Some people refer to Ashtanga yoga as a calming fitness exercise, but when it is performed correctly it can be a great way to achieve your weight loss goals. For

It is time to relax and recharge. Stop and reserve a yoga retreat now and leave the stress and job at home. When taking the time to go away to give your mind and body the time to relax there are a couple factors to research: where and how soon can you get there. Getting