Come visit us at during Art Walk happening the last saturday of every month in downtown Fat Village, Fort Lauderdale. Shop local vendors, check out art galleries and cool events and try the local food trucks. Last Sat of the month 6-11pm.
photo credit: www.anamayaresort.com There are soooo many variations of yoga. We have the Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtaga, Bikirm, the list goes on, to the obscure for example anyone of Yoga raves?? Harmonica Yoga, Karaoke Yoga, Laughing Yoga, which sounds amazing to me!!( find more unconventional Yoga here) and then there is Yin Yoga, the softer Om Shanti of yoga... A slower style that includes many meditative poses, promoting mental and physical awareness. Calming, lowers stress and increases stamina are just a few benefits of Yin yoga. photo credit: www.yogaworks.com Yin yoga targets the deep connective tissues and the fascia that covers the body. This type of yoga helps regulate the flow of energy in the body, lubricating the joints and helping flexibility. A great practice...
In preparation for our Sip & Dip, Cooling Yin Yoga event on June 18th! (read more about it in the link) I found this quick dosha quiz, from the Yoga Journal. Each person has all three Doshas, but usually one or two dominate. This is a very quick generalized test to get your toes wet. Please answer YES or NO to the following questions based on what rings true for you. Section AI have always been thin and gangly. Yes NoI lose weight easily and I have difficulty gaining it. Yes NoI prefer a warm climate and don’t like wind and cold. Yes NoMy hair tends to be curly and dry. Yes NoMy skin tends to be rough and...
photo credit: rigvedayurveda.com Hi there, I'm continuing my Ayurveda theme today and chatting about the three Doshas and what they mean. Basically doshas are the life energies behind all of our functions, a balance between body, mind, spirit, and wellbeing. They refer to your unique physical and mental constitution. Everyone has their dominant dosha or combination of two or three of these elemental forces. Knowing yours can help you maintain balance, who doesn't want that? and help you through seasonal changes for lasting health and peace of mind. OMming out! photo credit: apurvawellness.wordpress.com The 3 Dosha Types Vata (airy element). It is characterized by properties of dry, cold, light, and movement. All movement in the body is due to property of vata. Blood circulation, breathing, blinking, and your heartbeat. In balance:...
Photo Credit:Indianexpress.com With our up coming Sip & Dip Yin Yoga by the pool event, I thought I'd talk abit about Ayurveda for those who aren't familiar with it. Although Ayurveda is becoming more and more popular is western holistic medicine, is thought to be over 5000 years old. An Indian natural healing system that consists of a number of disciplines, including aromatherapy, diet, herbal medicine, acupuncture, yoga, massage, meditation and balancing of energies. Ayurvedic medicine is entirely holistic and creates harmony between the body, mind, and spirit. Ayurveda translated from Sanskrit means "the science of life" Ayurveda reminds us that our health is all balanced and a direct connection between our environment, body, mind, and spirit. photo credit: ...
