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Every week, the editors at Yoga Journal compile moments—generally mind-bending, generally easy—that remind us yoga is, in truth, in all places.
GIVE
Within the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires, at the very least one local yoga community (and an online studio beyond California) are providing free courses to these affected by the devastation. Might the help foster an expertise of inside ease and equanimity.
ENLIGHTENMENT
The Let’s Talk Yoga podcast devoted a latest episode to enlightenment with host and instructor coach Arundhati Baitmangalkar exploring the idea with writer, yoga instructor, and yoga therapist Indu Arora. Let’s simply say samadhi might not be as unattainable as you suppose.
POSE
Ever end up eager to linger endlessly in Pet Pose? You might want to attempt the Half Pet model we skilled earlier this week in yin class led by instructor Brady Garrison. Begin within the traditional model (above). Then bend one elbow so your forearm is parallel-ish to the brief aspect of the mat and relaxation your brow on it. See in case you expertise the identical beautiful stretch alongside your aspect physique that we felt. Don’t overlook to swap sides.
QUOTE
“Over time there shall be much less cloudiness and more clarity. Recognizing this shift is a technique to measure our progress.” –T.Ok.V. Desikachar, The Heart of Yoga
TECH
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 this week included a pair nods to the traditional follow. The yoctoMat, often known as “a diagnostic yoga mat,” was unveiled. Its sensors observe steadiness, posture, and weight distribution whilst you follow, probably serving to you enhance your alignment and bodily consciousness in actual time. Additionally, laptop computer maker Lenova announced the most recent technology of its Yoga E-book 9i laptop computer, ostensibly named for the flexibleness of its 360-degree hinge connecting display to keyboard. (Though let’s keep in mind that yoga is greater than contorting oneself into flexible shapes.)
