Category Archives: Yoga

Yoga Part 4, The Pineal Gland

DO YOU REALLY KNOW WHAT YOGA DOES FOR YOU? – part 4, The Pineal Gland   As we were discussing in the previous blog, the pineal gland has been described by the master yogis as the door of perception, the … Continue reading

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Yoga – Not Your Everyday Cross Training

Pack up the skis and snowboard for the summer and pull out the yoga mat – it’s time for cycling season! That’s right, as Aspen prepares for one of the most anticipated cycling seasons in its history with the Aspen … Continue reading

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Why Yin Yoga Enhances Your Athletic Skills and Daily Life

By Anne Byard As important as it is to our physical and mental well-being to be strong, it is not muscular strength that gives us the feeling of ease and lightness in the body.  It is the flexibility of the joints … Continue reading

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Do You Really Know What Yoga Does For You? (PART 2)

- Himat Singh Dayvault, KRI Certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher and NCBTMB Certified BioSync Bodyworker On the previous blog I left with how important the glands are to our yoga practice and how they create the experience of enlightenment. But how … Continue reading

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Do You Really Know What Yoga Does For You?

    – Himat Singh Dayvault, KRI Certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher and NCBTMB Certified BioSync Bodyworker I believe there is a huge misconception in our culture about yoga and what it does for the individual who practices this ancient tradition. … Continue reading

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Holiday Season Pampering and Detoxification

- Deanna Martinez Thanksgiving is two weeks behind us, and Christmas looms just a couple of weeks before us. If your calendar looks like mine, a series of gatherings, outings and parties fills every weekend, and many weeknights in the … Continue reading

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Ski Conditioning in Aspen

By Deanna Martinez The Old Farmer’s Almanac revealed some good news for Aspen skiers and snowboarders in mid-September, saying that this year is forecasted to be wetter than last year, in particular with good snow in the fall and early … Continue reading

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Yoga Breathing

“A Matter of Life and Breath.” -Courtney Smith Dedicated to my Mimi and the late Michael Abraham. As summer approaches, Mother Earth seems to breathe life again into everything around.  Her warm exhales melt the snow and ice; her slow … Continue reading

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Ashtanga Yoga in Aspen

Ashtanga yoga instructor at The Aspen Club, Courtney Smith, recently took a continuing education course for Ashtanga Yoga, The Ashtanga Yoga Confluence. Courtney is one of the only Ashtanga yoga instructors in the Valley! Here is what Courtney had to … Continue reading

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Iyengar Yoga in Aspen

PROFOUND – INTELLIGENT – TRANSFORMATIVE Iyengar Yoga, created by B.K.S Iyengar, is a form of Hatha Yoga known for its use of props, such as belts, blocks, and blankets, as aids in performing asanas (postures). The props enable students to … Continue reading

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