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Go deeper in Pigeon Is Pigeon pose a posture you dread? While it may never become your favorite yoga poses, follow these tips below to help you safely get into pigeon pose. Start with Supine Pigeon If Pigeon feels unbearable…
Read moreYou practice yoga on an eco-friendly yoga mat, eat organic food… and wash your organic bamboo clothing in chemical-laden laundry detergent? Nah-ha. As lovers of sweaty yoga classes and occasional germaphobes, we were worried about how well eco-friendly products for…
Read moreWe’re serious Meghan – trust us, we know! Just look at how yoga has changed the lives of millions of people. Yoga has helped thousands of people cope with stress, anxiety, mood swings and yes – royal family dynamics. There…
Read moreMeditation might have contributed to Seattle Seahawks win over the Philadelphia Eagles tonight in NFL. We all know that Russell Wilson meditates and while we can’t say that meditation makes him the best quarterback in the league, we’re confident to…
Read moreIt’s not cold everywhere right? Warmer weather provides a lot of opportunity to show a little skin. From hitting the beach or pool to wearing shorter sleeves (or none at all), we all want to showcase skin that is glowing…
Read moreIt’s no secret that Jennifer Aniston loves yoga, so we weren’t surprised to hear that she doubled her yoga sessions with Mandy Ingber’s Yogalosophy when she got ready for her role as a stripper. We’ll never have a body like Jen’s—and…
Read moreBriohny Smyth of Briohny Smyth Yoga, who wowed us all with her racy Equinox video “The Contortionist” has done it again — this time the video is an intimate, Acro Yoga pas de deux with husband and fellow yoga teacher, Dice Iida-Klein. Watch the new…
Read moreOn June 21, Summer Solstice, Time Square is hosting their annual “yoga day.” Over 10,000 people from around the globe will gather together to quiet their minds in the country’s most chaotic location. Those of us on Team alignyo who will be…
Read moreWe always enjoy the articles that explore the merits of mindfulness. While the claims of benefits are vast, we love the science behind the studies reported in the New York Times’s article How Meditation Changes the Brain. One benefit that we enjoyed was…
Read moreHot Yoga tips: Some yogis get a gorgeous glow from a hot yoga class, while for others (like us), hot yoga can cause the skin to get irritated and dry. But we love a good heated flow when it’s cold…
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