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Choosing the right attire for your yoga practice is essential for comfort, performance, and avoiding distractions.

While many people opt for loose and comfortable clothing, specific considerations must be made to ensure that an outfit suits the demands of yoga.

Yoga Attire

Choosing the right attire for your yoga practice is essential for comfort, performance, and...

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Slow-flow yoga is a gentle, mindful form that emphasizes holding poses for longer durations, allowing deeper stretches and more focused practice.

Unlike faster-paced styles like power yoga or vinyasa, slow-flow yoga aims to cultivate a relaxed mindset and enhance physical and mental well-being.

Understanding Slow Flow Yoga

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The frequency of your yoga practice depends on various factors, including your fitness level, schedule, and goals.

As a beginner, it is a good approach to start with 2-3 sessions per week and gradually increase to 5.

Over time, you may adjust the frequency based on your needs and preferences.

How Often Should I Practice Yoga To See Results?

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Understanding the key differences between yoga and running leggings is essential when selecting the perfect pair for your workouts.

These two types of sportswear are designed for specific activities, offering distinct features to enhance performance and comfort.

Yoga Leggings

Yoga leggings are designed for flexibility, comfort, and breathability during...

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When adapting yoga for seniors, it's crucial to focus on gentle stretches and safety to maximize benefits and minimize risks. You can incorporate key stretches like the Cat-Cow and Seated Forward Bend to enhance flexibility and posture, while modifications such as using chairs or bending the knees can help reduce strain. Listening to your body is essential to ensure comfort, and using props like yoga blocks and straps can provide added...

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You might be surprised by how effective yoga can be in recovering from sports injuries. By enhancing flexibility and muscle strength, yoga not only aids in rehabilitation but also helps prevent future injuries. Specific poses like Cat-Cow and Bridge can gently mobilize and strengthen your body without putting too much stress on injured areas. Additionally, mindful breathing techniques can improve oxygen flow to tissues, promoting faster...

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Choosing between HIIT workouts and strength training can be a tough decision, especially when each has distinct benefits. HIIT, or High-Intensity Interval Training, offers quick, intense sessions that boost cardiovascular health and burn calories efficiently. On the other hand, strength training focuses on building muscle mass and...

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When you're dealing with high stress, yoga can offer a powerful way to manage your mental health. By engaging in physical poses, you can release built-up muscle tension, while breathing techniques help activate your body's calming response. Regular yoga practice doesn't just improve your mood through endorphin production; it also enhances sleep...

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Pictured above is Ernestine Shepherd, born on June 16, 1936. She began her fitness journey at 56 and took up bodybuilding at 71. Now, at 88, she continues to inspire us all.

Photo Credit: Baltimore Sun Media Group

Muscle. My personal bias. I enjoy training to build muscle and with 35 years of consecutive training, it is now training to maintain it. Certainly, vanity is one of the drivers, but the most addicting...

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As we explore how meditation can elevate our yoga practice, it's important to consider the various techniques available. Breath awareness, for example, grounds us in the present moment, enhancing our focus and mindfulness. Mantra meditation, on the other hand, helps clear distractions and aligns our breath with movement. Guided visualization offers a pathway to deep relaxation, whole body scan meditation nurtures a profound mind-body...

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Journey To 1,000 Classes

Beginning October 1, we are kicking off our Journey to 1,000 classes. The first step in your journey is the “First 50” classes taken. When you complete 50 classes, you get your White Belt status and awesome 50 class T-shirt! The next goal after 50 classes is 100. Then 250 classes. Then 500 classes. And finally, at 1,000 classes you achieve Union Black Belt Mystical Ninja-Corn status and are inducted into the Union Hall of Legends. Seriously. We are turning the back hallway at Park Oaks into the Baker Duncan Hall of Legends. Will you be legendary?

To help you keep track of your awesomeness, purchase a sweat book in studio for only $20 plus tax!

As a reminder, Customized Nutrition Plans are now available!

Email steve@theunionsa.com for more information.

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