Balance: Blog by Buddha Groove

Five Layers of the Self

Yoga philosophy addresses much more than the practice of yoga poses and the eight limbs of yoga. It also describes us as individuals, what we are made of. Historically, classical...

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Have The Benefits Of Yoga Crept Up On You?

While every yoga student recognizes the overall feeling of wellbeing that occurs after a good yoga class, it is much easier to miss the signs that an ongoing yoga practice...

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Yoga for the End of the Day

We all have a routine for transitioning from the work and activities of daytime to the quieter, home-centered activities of evening. Some sit down with a glass of wine or...

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The Power and Softness of Breath

The breath can have a profound effect on our yoga experience. Breath can be powerful, subtle, nurturing, soft and energizing, sometimes all in the same pose or asana. Understanding and...

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The Silence of Savasana

Almost every yoga student looks forward to savasana. After all the physical effort, finally, at the end of class, you get to lie down and relax. It seems easy enough,...

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Yoga Sutras: Five States of Mind

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali describe many aspects of yoga, including the mind, ego and consciousness. They delve into areas of the self that many of us do not normally...

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Yoga for the Winter Season

The world around us is filled with natural cycles. The sun and moon influence our planet on a daily, monthly, seasonal and yearly basis. We respond to these natural events...

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Listen, Yoga is Calling You Back to the Mat

As with any new routine or endeavor that we begin, after the newness wears off, we need something to keep us going, a reason to continue. Attending yoga class once...

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Can Yoga Help With Life’s Challenges?

We all face challenges in life. They range from everyday frustrations to truly traumatic and life changing events. We all have ways of coping with these; sometimes effectively and sometimes...

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Yoga Inspiration - Ways Yoga Helps Mind, Body and Spirit

On the surface, yoga is a system of physical movements designed to improve flexibility, strength and balance. But through practice we discover that yoga goes much deeper than its poses...

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Is Yoga Meditation?

The mental aspects and particular involvement of the mind in yoga is a large part of what makes it different from other forms of exercise. Practiced with mindfulness, yoga becomes...

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Ego, Pride, and Yoga

Those that begin yoga as a way to improve health and fitness usually find, after a period of time, that the mind plays a larger role in yoga than they...

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