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Ashtanga Mysore: A Review

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I took Ashtanga Mysore Yoga at Yogaworks on Montana Avenue in Santa Monica.

Oxford Dictionary definition: Ashtanga type of yoga based on eight principles and consisting of a series of poses executed in swift succession, combined with deep, controlled breathing. Mysore is a practice within the Ashtanga tradition, except the class is not “led” as a whole, but rather the teacher will walk around instructing on a one-on-one basis.

My definition: Complete chaos Sun Salutation A, Sun Salutation B, and then a huge chunk of asanas I didn’t know…but will soon. She cut me off 1/2 of the way in, to save the rest for next time.

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Why You Aren’t Losing Weight on Your Diet – And How to Fix It

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You’ve been trying to lose weight for a while now, and at first everything was going according to plan. A while later, however, you seemed to have hit your plateau, though you haven’t hit your goal. You cut even more calories and ramp up the cardio, but the same thing happens: a few pounds lost, and then progress comes to a complete standstill. It starts to feel like you’re dieting and exercising to maintain your weight, rather than lose pounds.

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What is Ayurveda and Why Does it Say to Work Out Less?

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If you haven’t heard of it before, Ayurveda is the traditional medicine of India that emphasizes balance in the body through diet, lifestyle, exercise, breathing, and cleansing. Rather than focusing on physical “detoxing” and fitness, Ayurveda maintains the mind and body are inextricably connected, and the mind has more power to heal and transform the body than physical dieting and fitness ever could.

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