Category Archives: Yoga for stress

Three Things I’ve Learned From Sweaty, Naked People

Posted on Wednesday by Rhonda

Over the past 12 years, I’ve touched more than 5000 sweaty, naked people. By choice. I am a hot yoga teacher. (No, not a “hot” yoga teacher…a Hot 26 Yoga teacher.) Our western culture tends to frown upon public nakedness … Continue reading →

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I’m not just a hot yoga teacher…

Posted on Tuesday by Rhonda

I realized one dark, sleepless night, that I am not just a hot yoga teacher. I am my own best hot yoga client. I am a woman with too much to do, and too many ghosts to feed.  Last night, … Continue reading →

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How can hot yoga support your real life? Anchor it!

Posted on Sunday by Rhonda

When you practice 90 minutes of hot yoga, you learn to challenge yourself, feel good about your accomplishments, then allow yourself the luxury to fully relax. But what about the other 1200+ daily minutes of real life outside of hot … Continue reading →

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Yoga Speak

Posted on Thursday by Rhonda

You’ve heard Valley Girl Talk. You recognize Rap. But – do you speak yoga?  I started doing yoga when I was 15, back in the early 70s.  No one knew what the heck I was talking about. Was I … Continue reading →

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Yoga for Back Pain

Posted on Sunday by Rhonda

Does back pain rule your life? Have tried all the remedies, only to have your back pain resurface? You may be lost in the Bermuda Triangle of Back Pain, but never fear: follow these 3-steps and you’re out! By the … Continue reading →

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De- Stress with a Deep Breath

Posted on Wednesday by Rhonda

I’m running late. My cell phone rings. I should answer – it looks a yoga student -  but that will take even more time. I grab my mascara from the hall table – I can finish my makeup in the … Continue reading →

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Namaste, Bitches

Posted on Thursday by Rhonda

You’re angry. You’re depressed. You’re overwhelmed. You’re snarky.  You’re not alone; insecurity in women, and even anger in women, is a common complaint. Hot yoga can help but… What do you do when you’re too depressed or overwhelmed to actually … Continue reading →

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Yoga Relaxation Techniques for Extreme Stress

Posted on Wednesday by Rhonda

Hurricane Irene flooded us with adrenalin as  she increased the flood-levels of our oceans and rivers. Can extreme, high-level stress be managed with yoga relaxation? http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Paul_Jerard Here’s a good article on some lovely yoga relaxation techniques…Yoga Nidra is one we … Continue reading →

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A Meditation: Are you taking care of you?

Posted on Wednesday by Rhonda

Meditation on taking care of YOU How often have you been told that it’s wise to take care of yourself? How often do you do it though? If it’s not daily, it’s not enough. This audio meditation from the Deepak … Continue reading →

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45 days of hot yoga…you go, girl!

Posted on Sunday by Rhonda

There is the 30 Day Hot Yoga Challenge and then there’s Susan Grady of Riverflow Yoga, Lambertville NJ who triumphed over 45 consecutive hot yoga classes in 45 days!  The results: 15 pounds and 7.5 inches lost, and lots of … Continue reading →

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