5 Reasons Why Hikers Should Practice Yoga
1. Learn and Practice Mindfulness Mindfulness is "the mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while...
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lbminn
- Mar 17, 2022
- 4 min
Pragmatic Pose of the Month: Triangle/Trikonasana
This month’s pose is Trikonasana or Triangle Pose, a wonderfully balanced standing pose. This is one of my personal favorites because...
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lbminn
- Jan 21, 2022
- 3 min
Pragmatic Pose of the Month: Hero/Virasana
"I need a Hero, I'm holding out for a Hero 'til the end of the night..." -Bonnie Tyler As we enter the 3rd year of pandemic life, we have...
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lbminn
- Dec 20, 2021
- 3 min
Pragmatic Pose of the Month: Savanna
Savasana is the Sanskrit name for the final relaxation pose that comes at the end of most yoga classes. According to Judith Lasater, it...
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lbminn
- Sep 11, 2021
- 3 min
Remembering Sandra, 20 Year Later
It was a beautiful September day in Washington, DC.. I went to work early that morning and as I arrived, I placed a flyer about a...
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lbminn
- Jul 4, 2021
- 2 min
Asana Analysis: High Lunge/Crescent Pose
This standing posture strengthens the legs and improves flexibility of the hip and foot muscles. It can be a challenging balance pose...
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lbminn
- Jun 18, 2021
- 2 min
Asana Analysis: Plank
This is a strong pose that is typically a part of any vinyasa or power-style yoga class. It is a great pose for improving strength,...
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lbminn
- May 3, 2021
- 2 min
Asana Analysis: Mini-Cobra
This modification of Bhujangasana is extremely useful for anyone who practices yoga. It helps to increase the mobility and awareness of...
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lbminn
- Apr 23, 2021
- 3 min
Top Ten Yoga Postures for Golf
Spring is in the air, daylight savings is in full swing, and Easter and Passover are history. And hopefully these April snow showers are...
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lbminn
- Mar 8, 2021
- 4 min
Asana Analysis Downward Dog
This iconic pose is done in almost any hatha yoga class. It captures the essence of yoga in that it combines strength and flexibility,...
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lbminn
- Feb 26, 2021
- 3 min
Asana Analysis: Down Dog Prep Pose
This is not a classic yoga pose but more of a therapeutic posture I learned from Dr. Ginger Garner, DPT of Living Well Institute. It's...
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lbminn
- Feb 19, 2021
- 2 min
12 Yoga Poses for Cross Country Skiers
Our cross country ski season has been extraordinary this year. The weather has been cold and snowy enough since mid-january that we have...
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lbminn
- Feb 14, 2021
- 1 min
Practice a little Self-Love on Valentine's Day!
Here's a 10 minute meditation on self-compassion:
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lbminn
- Jan 25, 2021
- 4 min
10 Reasons to Cross Country Ski:
Time for another updated Pragmatic Yogi blog post... In my mid-30s, I discovered Nordic skiing, otherwise known as cross country or XC...
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lbminn
- Jan 1, 2021
- 4 min
Meditating in the New Year 2021
It’s a new year and a new decade... again! I originally wrote this post 1o years ago when I was blogging as The Pragmatic Yogi. A lot has...
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lbminn
- Aug 19, 2020
- 4 min
Asana Analysis - Forward Bend/Uttanasana
Standing forward bend can be wonderful way to release physical and mental tension. It is an intense stretch for hamstrings but is also a...
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lbminn
- May 19, 2020
- 2 min
Asana Analysis - Chair Pose/Utkatasana
Also known as Intense or Fierce pose, this asana is great for building up strength and heat in the body. Muscles Strengthened in Chair...
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lbminn
- Mar 5, 2020
- 3 min
Asana Analysis: Mountain Pose/Tadasana
Deceptively simple, this posture is the foundation.
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lbminn
- Jan 7, 2020
- 2 min
The Practical Side of Yoga
I am a physical therapist. I have always loved all things physical. Physical fitness, physiology, physical medicine, even the physics of...
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