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Y is for Yogini
www.yisforyogini.com
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sometimes i yoga slow, sometimes i yoga quick. smart-ass with a heart of golden lotus petals. i embrace my quirk. take my practice seriously, but like to find humor everywhere. this is where i get deep, comedic, curious, philosophical, self-reflective, and silly. it's all yoga, ya dig?!
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5 yoga poses to combat text neck

At the age of 14, I was slightly boy-entranced. My Grammie used to joke that Id get whiplash if I wasnt more careful. Particularly luminous lads would often catch my eye (and crane my neck) as we wer...

1 day ago

i made a yoga valentine { yogatine } just for you . . .

{ artwork and quote by Lo of Y is for Yogini. may be shared with attribution and link. may not be altered or reproduced. } Lets conduct ourselves accordingly. Today and every day.   Lotsa love,

14 feb 12

5 shocking real life things your guru/teacher/idol does

(artwork credit: ilovedoodle at dribbble.com) Pedestalization is dangerous. I speak figuratively, however let it be acknowledged that literal pedestaling comes with hazards of its own. Were Michelang...

06 feb 12

twelve santas in savasana { the 12 days of yoga }

  On the 30th day of December, yoga gave to me twelve santas in savasana. . . (click photos to enlarge) { eleven minute meditations } { ten yin binds } { nine acro...

30 dec 11

eleven minute meditations { the 12 days of yoga }

  On the 28th day of December, yoga gave to me eleven minute meditations. . . (click photos to enlarge) { ten yin binds } { nine acro yogis } { eight super stiffie...

28 dec 11

ten yin binds { the 12 days of yoga }

  On the 26th day of December, yoga gave to me ten yin binds. . . (click photos to enlarge) { nine acro yogis } { eight super stiffies } { seven bendy yoginis...

26 dec 11

nine acro yogis { the 12 days of yoga }

  On the 23rd day of December, yoga gave to me nine acro yogis. . . (click photos to enlarge) They really do make it look easy, no? While they practice, these acro yogis enjoy listening to holi...

23 dec 11

eight super stiffies { the 12 days of yoga }

  On the 21st day of December, yoga gave to me eight super stiffies. . . (click photo to enlarge) { seven bendy yoginis } { six yoga blanket forts } { five yoga pr...

21 dec 11

seven bendy yoginis { the 12 days of yoga }

  On the 19th day of December, yoga gave to me seven bendy yoginis. . . (click photo to enlarge) { six yoga blanket forts } { five yoga props } { four singing bowl...

19 dec 11

six yoga blanket forts { the 12 days of yoga }

  On the 16th day of December, yoga gave to me six yoga blanket forts. . . (click photos to enlarge) Because some of us are just plain shy. And we dont want you peepin at us while we get stretc...

16 dec 11

five yoga props { the 12 days of yoga }

  On the 14th day of December, yoga gave to me five yoga props. . . (click photos to enlarge) Supportive AND edible. The yoga tummy growl is no more! { strap = watermelon twister; bolster = cir...

14 dec 11

four singing bowls { the 12 days of yoga }

  On the 12th day of December, yoga gave to me four singing bowls. . . (click photo to enlarge) { three sneaky gassers } { two melted hearts } { and a yoga studio ...

12 dec 11

three sneaky gassers { the 12 days of yoga }

If youve ever been on the receiving end, you know this is one of the dark sides of a yoga class. On the 9th day of December, yoga gave to me three sneaky gassers. . . (click photo to enlarge)  ...

09 dec 11

two melted hearts { the 12 days of yoga }

(click photos to enlarge) On the 7th day of December, yoga gave to me two melted hearts. . . { and a yoga studio made of cake + candy }   Silly snowmen!

07 dec 11

a yoga studio made of cake + candy { the 12 days of yoga }

Happy December! I have been a titch snowballed lately, what with getting my Masters in Cake, Candy, and Gingerbread Yoga Studio Architecture. Last year, my wintery itch birthed the 12 Days of Yoga, r...

05 dec 11

instant heart chakra opener { simple 40-day kundalini meditation }

artwork credit: ann marie maxwell { w/color + text additions by YIFY } This meditation is as easy as pie — pumpkin, apple, sweet potato, your pick. Sometimes the simplest things can be the very most ...

22 nov 11

blue lace agate + rudraksha necklace giveaway with Energy Muse { elegantly, energetically amplified...

There is something magical about wearing a mindfully-chosen crystal near your heart. Items born from the earth carry their own energy and, in turn, share with us and amplify ours. I have been wearing...

18 nov 11

6 reasons taking a yoga class is #@$*%&! awesome

© y is for yogini Yoga virgin? This list will pique your bendy intendy and push you over the edge. Old skool yogi/ni? Reminders of how good weve got it are necessary in life. You get to wear your paj...

16 nov 11

11 things to do on 11.11.11

artwork credit: adafruit.com Today is E-Day. Eleven, eleven, eleven. Its auspiciousness would be awesomely arduous to articulate. Suffice it to say that this day is going to kick ass. Now, turn it up...

11 nov 11

eco luxe + eco luscious { wear yoga clothing giveaway! }

Ive been crushing on wear for a very long, long time. Their site is an eyeball-gasm, their clothes are chock-full of unique + gorgeous details, and they embody a culture of consciousness. With a bran...

04 nov 11

im one of shape magazines best bloggers of 2011!

I got this amazing news a few weeks ago and sparkly rainbow confetti exploded from my chakras. True Story. Twas terribly startling for the innocent bystanders, but heart-thrilling for me! I wanted to...

28 oct 11

6 yoga poses that set the mood for halloween { boo! }

Halloweenie calls for a spookety, skuuurry, chills-tastic set of yoga poses. These are spine-tinglingly perfect. Add a mask and scare the pants off your unsuspecting neighbors... { cat pose / cakrava...

26 oct 11

5 of the scariest yoga poses and practices { eeek! }

(photo credit: blogs.roanoke.com) Theyre creepy and theyre kooky, mysterious and spooky, theyre altogether ooky  — not the Addams family, but a few choice chilling yoga poses and practices. This...

24 oct 11

8 ways i treat yoga class like my pro basketball career

What, you thought yoginis couldnt be ballers? Sigh. Players gonna play and haters gon hate. Its all about Prakriti. Walk in, high-five the energetic mascots behind the counter.  Slip off street...

19 oct 11

spooktacular halloween giveaway with Manduka { win a PRO-lite yoga mat! }

Trick or treat? This is all treat, baby. Open up your yoga bag/Halloween sack for some serious sugar. Manduka has fabbity new Fall colors adding richness and depth to their mat collection. "Thund...

14 oct 11

breath meditation series for glandular balance { 40-day kundalini meditation }

artwork credit: hari jot kaur { with colorful additions by YIFY } This set of three breath exercises balances the Ninth body — the Subtle Body. I practiced it for the first time just one week ago and...

13 oct 11

4 ways to get your yoga groove back { and how stella got hers }

photo credit: sleeping-colors.tumblr.com Theres a little Stella in all of us. Shit goes down. Shit gets real. And then we lose our shit. The carefully cultivated practice of self-care is the first th...

12 oct 11

5 reasons you should be more than happy to pay for yoga class

photo credit: thevestibulearea.wordpress.com Im not a teacher, but I sure as hell believe that we must serve as the guardians of those who take care of us. Those who give with love, grace, freedom, a...

05 oct 11

sanskrit word of the week { #3 }: mukta { liberated }

I know you can feel it ... that certain something in the air. We are lighter. Higher. Stronger. Freer. With the transformative float of Fall { today is the very first day, the equinox }, we drop our ...

23 sep 11

8 ways yoga saves

artwork source: gayatriyoga.com.br Yoga saves. This is scientifically, spiritually, and pranically proven. Argumentation is futile. Belief comes swiftly. Yoga pulls us out of { and keeps us from } th...

16 sep 11

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