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Self Massage Five Points Yoga

WEBAs a complement to my yoga practice, I often do a bit of self massage. Sometimes I teach this in class with tennis balls, but in my own practice, I use a bunch …

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Science of Stretching Five Points Yoga

WEBThis recent NYTimes article really has me thinking. I’ve read lots of debates about stretching – when to do it, how to do it, how much is too much? Though yoga is not …

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8 Basic Postures Five Points Yoga

WEBI’ve been thinking about the most important yoga postures recently. I love lists, so that’s part of it. What would my list be? Also, I recently read on yogajounal.com, Dharma Mittra’s …

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Staying Healthy Five Points Yoga

WEBI’ve gotten some great advice recently about how to stay healthy, and I wanted to pass it along! Check out my friend Christi’s newsletter about avoiding getting sick this winter. …

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What is that Savasana feeling

WEBThe words that came up during this Savasana were “thrumming” and “vibrating.”. I had a sense of deep well-being. At one point, I was saying Well-Being over …

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How You Walk Affects How you Feel Five Points Yoga

WEBIn high school, I remember seeing myself in a video and saw that I tended to stick my chin way out. My neck was not aligned with the rest of my spine - I was very cerebral so I …

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Yoga in the First 2 Weeks Postpartum Five Points Yoga

WEBHere’s what I’ve learned from my yoga practice in the first two weeks postpartum. Remember, this is me, and your experience after giving birth will be …

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Practice for One Month with Us Five Points Yoga

WEBIt’s been a week since I’ve posted because I’m right in the middle of finishing up preparations for the Yoga Odyssey. This is the month-long home practice program …

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Yoga and Food in the News Five Points Yoga

WEBThere was an interesting article recently in the NYTimes, about a workshop that combined yoga and a rich meal afterwards. The idea was after the yoga class, you would enjoy the …

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Something to Smile About Five Points Yoga

WEBDo you spend more of your life with a frown or with a smile? It’s an interesting question to ponder and to note how often each hour you smile or laugh. You may think of yourself …

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July, 2010 Five Points Yoga

WEBWhat is that quintessential Savasana feeling? I just got home from a week long vacation, in which I did very little yoga. I couldn’t wait to get into a routine at home again, including a …

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Yoga Music Inspires! Five Points Yoga

WEBI love music, and I really love music while I practice! Some people play music while practicing and some don’t, but if you’re curious about it, I thought I’d give you some …

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Some Postive Changes in Hospital Births Five Points Yoga

WEBFirst and foremost, I'm a yoga teacher. I teach all adults, and I specialize in prenatal and postnatal yoga. But in my previous life, I did a lot of activism, in public health and …

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K.I.S.S. Five Points Yoga

WEBKeep It Simple Sweetie! We laughed a lot getting ready for our first foray into backpacking – boy, for going back to nature, you sure do need a lot of expensive stuff! It was so …

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Funny List of Yoga Pet Peeves Five Points Yoga

WEBA year ago, I included this funny but true list of yoga class no-nos. It’s from Natural Health magazine, I believe October 2007. I thought it was good information, and …

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Yoga blog on vinyasa, prenatal, postnatal yoga and birth in the US

WEBI love music, and I really love music while I practice! Some people play music while practicing and some don’t, but if you’re curious about it, I thought I’d give …

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Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen Five Points Yoga

WEBOne of the things I work on the most in my prenatal classes is educating students about the “cascade of interventions” that can happen in many hospital births. I strive to be neutral …

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Farmers Markets Are Back! Five Points Yoga

WEBI LOVE the farmer’s market! Even though I’ve had a CSA share with Waltham Fields for 9 years(!!!), I still make my way to the farmer’s market regularly. We have

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November, 2009 Five Points Yoga

WEBI’ve gotten some great advice recently about how to stay healthy, and I wanted to pass it along! Check out my friend Christi’s newsletter about avoiding getting sick this winter. …

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