Check out Sophia Institute Founder Carolyn Rivers' essay: "Spirituality is the recognition that we are all spiritual beings in a material world, that there is the Divine at the center of all being, where love and wisdom are held, where the physical body, the mind, and the soul and spirit are honored, where there is an awakening of the heart."

http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2010/jun/27/spirituality-vs-religion/

Training Your Body is Training Your Mind

Check out this story by Jacques Henri Taylor on the body-mind connection of Anusara yoga

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jacques-henri-taylor/training-your-body-is-tra_b_591483.html?ref=twitter

Yoga and hot flashes

Stay tuned for the results of this Wake Forest study wich began in February 2010. "The primary goal of this R21 pilot grant is to obtain preliminary data on the efficacy of Integral Yoga for reducing self-reported menopausal hot flashes. Secondary aims are to determine the impact of yoga on objective hot flashes and other outcomes and study feasibility. Our primary hypothesis will be a greater reduction in subjective hot flash frequency and severity in the yoga group than in two control groups. Secondary outcomes will include a greater reduction in objective hot flash frequency; a greater decrease in hot flash interference; and greater improvement in sleep, other symptoms, mood, perceived stress, and overall quality of life in the yoga group."

http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01073397

Anusara Yoga Newsletter from John Friend

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Anusara Principles Playshop 2-4 p.m. February 28

Thanks to Richard for suggesting we get together for a review of the Anusara Universal Principles of AlignmentTM. Those who are attending John Friend's workshop in Columbia March 13-14 are interested in bonig up on them (there won't be a quiz or anything!)...and ALL are welcome for an overview and yoga practice! In this 2-hour session starting at 2 p.m., we'll review the principles and practice them in asanas. Cost is $20.

If you're on Facebook, you can respond in this link or just reply to the email that you're coming. (or just come!)

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Anusara-Yoga-and-Nia-in-Charleston-SC/264705955123?ref=ts#!/event.php?eid=324553592686&ref=mf

Let's play! See you Sunday. The Sophia Institute is at 297 East Bay (corner of Society; across from the Vegetable Bin and True Value Hardware).

Yoga can help keep your muscles from deteriorating as you age

Check out this story from NPR on how muscles age and how yoga can help

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123887823

Become a Fan on Facebook

Hey yogis and yogini friends who practice with me in Charleston:

I just set up a Facebook page: Anusara yoga and nia in Charleston SC

Become a Fan for the latest events, updates (such as when I'm subbing for others) and inspirations.

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