Three Things to Consider When Starting a Yoga Practice
Happy National Yoga Month! You've probably heard about all of the great benefits of practicing yoga. Now is as great a time as any to get...
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carrie4103
- Jul 23, 2019
- 2 min
Ignite Your Life
Stepping away from the daily grind, and going on a yoga retreat can be a pivotal moment in your life. As one of Firefly's previous...
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carrie4103
- Jul 16, 2019
- 2 min
Transform with Yoga
Like many people, I came to yoga for the physical benefits. I was recovering from knee surgery, and yoga aided in the healing process and...
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carrie4103
- Jul 1, 2019
- 3 min
A Deep Dive into Yoga
Last month, I wrote about my journey into yoga, and what it has meant for me personally. This month, I thought it would be fun to share...
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carrie4103
- Jun 3, 2019
- 4 min
The Reluctant Yogini: How yoga helped me to peel back the layers and change my life
While putting together Firefly's latest service offerings for beginner yogis, I thought about my own introduction to yoga. I was a...
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carrie4103
- Oct 1, 2018
- 2 min
Yoga Pose of the Month: Half Moon Pose (Ardha Chandrasana)
Sanskrit Name and Meaning (are-dah chan-DRAHS-anna) ardha = half candra = glittering, shining, having the brilliancy or hue of light;...
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carrie4103
- Jun 4, 2018
- 2 min
Pose of the Month: Intense Side Stretch (Parsvottanasana)
Sanskrit Name and meaning (parsh-voh-tahn-AHS-anna) parsva = side ut = intense tan = to stretch or extend asana = pose How to: Step 1...
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carrie4103
- May 1, 2018
- 2 min
Pose of the month: Camel Pose (Ustrasana)
Sanskrit Name and meaning (oosh-TRAHS-anna) ustra= camel asana= pose How to: Step 1: Kneel on the floor with your knees hip width apart...
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carrie4103
- Apr 1, 2018
- 2 min
Pose of the Month: Tree Pose (Vrksasana)
Sanskrit Name and meaning vrik-SHAHS-anna vrksa = tree asana = pose How to: Step 1: Stand straight with both feet firmly on the floor....
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carrie4103
- Jan 3, 2018
- 2 min
January Pose of the Month - Viparita Karani (Legs-Up-The-Wall)
Welcome to the newest feature of our blog. Each month in 2018 we will feature a different yoga pose, including a step-by-step how-to...
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carrie4103
- Jan 2, 2018
- 3 min
Five Morning Rituals for Optimal Energy
If you find yourself struggling to get going in the morning, one or more of these five morning rituals may be the ticket to a better...
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carrie4103
- Oct 3, 2017
- 2 min
Live life outside your comfort zone
The quote "Life begins at the end of your comfort zone" is one of my favorites. I believe that if you stop growing and learning, you are...
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carrie4103
- Jun 5, 2017
- 2 min
Live in the flow
This month is the official start of summer, and also marks a period of significant change in my life. I’m getting married in a couple of...
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carrie4103
- Oct 3, 2016
- 3 min
Why Retreat?
The first time I went on a yoga retreat was in January 2012 to Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, about a year after I started practicing yoga....
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carrie4103
- Dec 10, 2015
- 2 min
The Magic of Costa Rica
I was talking to a friend last night about the reasons I return to Costa Rica year after year. I explained that I love traveling in Costa...
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