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Benefits of Cardiorespiratory Fitness Training
Hey Readers! I am so glad you are here. In addition to practicing yoga regularly, I have been a runner for most of my life. I ran...
Jackie Allen
Dec 4, 20205 min read
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What is Restorative Yoga?
Hey Readers! I am so glad you are here! Have you ever tried a restorative yoga class? If you answered "no," you are missing out big...
Jackie Allen
Nov 20, 20205 min read
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Creating a Home Yoga/Workout Space
Hey Readers! Glad you are here! In this week's blog post, I will go over some tips and tricks for creating a home yoga/workout space...
Jackie Allen
Nov 13, 20204 min read
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Why I Love Bow Pose So Much
Hey Readers! Glad you are here! Bow pose, aka "Dhanurasana" in Sanskrit ("Don-YOUR-as-uh-nuh"), is one of my favorite yoga poses. Bow...
Jackie Allen
Nov 6, 20205 min read
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Yoga Prop Hacks - Totally Acceptable Prop Substitutions
Hey Readers! If you are new to my posts, welcome! If you are a returning lotus yogi reader, welcome back! I am so glad you are here! ...
Jackie Allen
Oct 30, 20204 min read
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What are Yoga Props and How Can They be Used?
Hey Readers! In this blog post I go over some of the more commonly used yoga props and my favorite ways to use them. Yoga props are...
Jackie Allen
Oct 23, 20207 min read
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Tree Pose Variations - "Go Out On a Limb" by Trying Something Different
Hey Readers! In this blog post, I will describe several different variations for tree pose. Tree pose, known formally as "Vrksasana"...
Jackie Allen
Oct 16, 20206 min read
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Belly Breathing - How To Practice This
Hey Readers! Welcome back to part 3 of my Belly Breathing series. If you have not yet read part 1 (click here) or part 2 (click here),...
Jackie Allen
Oct 9, 202011 min read
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Belly Breathing - 10 Reasons Why YOU Should Practice This
Hello Readers! This blog post is part 2 of my belly breathing series. If you have not read part 1 yet, I highly recommend that you go...
Jackie Allen
Oct 2, 202010 min read
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Belly Breathing - General Overview of Breathing
Hey hey readers! In this new series, I will discuss the what, why, and how of belly breathing. Belly breathing goes by many names,...
Jackie Allen
Sep 25, 202012 min read
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The Autonomic Nervous System - Re-balancing Through Therapeutic Massage
by Guest Blogger, Beatrice Carlson Bumbacher, LMT, MLD-C, C.A., Owner and Founder BeAwareHealthMassageTherapy, Cumming/GA, located inside...
Jackie Allen
Sep 18, 20203 min read
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The Autonomic Nervous System - Re-balancing Through Breath Work and Meditation
“Breathing in, I know I am breathing in. Breathing out, I know I am breathing out.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh Hey Readers! This blog post is part...
Jackie Allen
Sep 11, 202010 min read
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The Autonomic Nervous System - Re-balancing Through Yoga
Hey Readers! This blog post is part 2 of my “Yoga and the Autonomic Nervous System” series. If you have not read part 1 yet, I highly...
Jackie Allen
Sep 4, 20209 min read
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The Autonomic Nervous System - General Overview
Hey Readers! Terms such as "Autonomic imbalance," parasympathetic state," "and sympathetic overdrive" are used in the health and...
Jackie Allen
Aug 28, 202010 min read
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Yoga for Individuals with Autism - Duration, Frequency, and Tidbits of Wisdom
Hey Readers! This blog post is part 3 of my "Yoga for Individuals with Autism" series. If you haven't read part 1, which discussed what...
Jackie Allen
Aug 21, 202013 min read
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Yoga for Individuals with Autism - What Should Be Included In a Yoga Practice?
Hey Readers! This blog post is part 2 of my "Yoga for Individuals with Autism" series. Part 1 discussed what Autism is and the benefits...
Jackie Allen
Aug 14, 202013 min read
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Yoga for Individuals with Autism - What are the Benefits?
“I am different, not less” ~Temple Grandin Hey Readers! The topic of Autism is near and dear to my heart. When I am not teaching yoga or...
Jackie Allen
Aug 7, 20206 min read
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Why Can't My Body Move That Way? A General Overview of Joint Mobility
Hey Readers! Have you ever wondered why certain positions or poses (in yoga or otherwise) are hard, painful, or seemingly impossible? ...
Jackie Allen
Jul 31, 20209 min read
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The Importance of Touch
by Guest Blogger Beatrice Carlson Bumbacher, LMT, MLD-C “Nothing is as healing as human touch”. - Bobby Fischer I have been following...
Jackie Allen
Jul 24, 20205 min read
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Spinal Rotation Exercises
Hey Readers! This blog post is a follow up to my earlier post titled "The Basics of Spinal Rotation (read it here). If you have not...
Jackie Allen
Jul 17, 20206 min read
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