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The Power of Yoga Can Make You a Superhero: What Magic Will You Do?

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yoga superpower

In a yoga class one morning, I considered the power of yoga in a new way when my teacher asked what I’d like my yoga superpower to be. Not the kind of question you expect a yoga teacher to ask, though there was a context to the question. Our teacher had just told us about a … [Read more…]

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9 Great Ideas for Re-purposing Old Yoga Mats

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repurposing old yoga mats

I’m hoping to get a new yoga mat soon. The one is I use daily is getting worn. Also, my knees are getting more sensitive, and it seems they’d benefit from more padding when I practice. I don’t want to simply throw my old mat away, so I started wondering about re-purposing old yoga mats. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Mind, Body, Spirit Tagged: yoga mats

Share the Light: It May Illuminate More Than You Know

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share the light

You never really know what affect you’ll have on someone’s life. Simple gestures can make a lasting difference. Sometimes we hesitate to reach out in a simple gesture of kindness, because we’re not sure how it will be received. When you feel this way, share the light anyway. Believe it will make a difference! No, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Mind, Body, Spirit, Yoga Circles Tagged: enlightenment

Self Love for Yogis: Here’s How Practicing Mindfulness Can Help

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need self-love

Do you ever feel like you’re not good enough? Of course. We’ve all felt that way at times. But is it a transient feeling or a belief deeply ingrained in your psyche? In other words, do you need a dose of self love? Why We Need Self Love A big reason you may need self … [Read more…]

Posted in: Mind, Body, Spirit, Yoga Practice and Philosophy Tagged: mindfulness, mindfulness meditation, self-love

The Serenity Prayer with a Yogic Twist: The Wisdom to Know It’s Me

by Maria Kuzmiak 2 Comments
Serenity Prayer

At a yoga class one day, my teacher read a simple quote that is a spin on the Serenity Prayer. It goes like this: God grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, The courage to change the one I can, And the wisdom to know it’s me. The quote, like the prayer itself, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Mind, Body, Spirit, Yoga and Western Religion, Yoga Circles Tagged: Serenity Prayer, yoga wisdom

God is Always There, Even in The Depths of Despair

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God is there

This morning during a guided meditation practice, I heard words I needed to hear. The words, which my yoga teacher read, were Swami Satchidinanda’s. Since I don’t have the text, I’ll paraphrase. The basic idea is God is always there. Things often seem mysterious, and the meaning of life eludes us. We question why we’re … [Read more…]

Posted in: Mind, Body, Spirit, Yoga and Western Religion, Yoga Practice and Philosophy Tagged: God, higher power, union with the divine

The Power of Gratitude: If You Want to Be Happy, Be Thankful

by Maria Kuzmiak 2 Comments
power of gratitude

In a yoga class a few years ago, my teacher read some verses about the power of gratitude. They were timely words for me, because just that week, I’d started a simple gratitude journal. It’s something I hadn’t really done before, not because I’m ungrateful, but because I was always distracted with other things. Several … [Read more…]

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Yoga Pants Dream: Here’s Why It’s Good To Know Where Your Pants Are

by Maria Kuzmiak Leave a Comment
the sign I was looking for

Last week, I had a dream about yoga pants that turned out to be the sign I was looking for—the sign it was time to publish Yoga Circles. In my yoga pants dream, it was early morning, and I was chatting with a client about a project. After a while, my client suggested we stop talking about … [Read more…]

Posted in: Mind, Body, Spirit Tagged: dreams, the sign I was looking for, Yoga Circles

Energy Healing: An Invitation to Connect and Tune In

by Maria Kuzmiak Leave a Comment

On Inauguration Day, just as the new president was about to take the oath of office, I switched off my car radio and entered a wonderful new healing center down the road from my new home. I visited the center this day because my dear yoga teacher, Marla, had invited me to experience her unique … [Read more…]

Posted in: Mind, Body, Spirit Tagged: energy healing, reiki, Sat Nam Rasayan
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