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    Pelvic Floor
    Chintamani

    Pelvic Floor

    The Pelvic Floor In Core Yoga on Tuesdays and Thursdays, we do pelvic floor exercises. A couple weeks ago someone asked me to clarify...
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    Nail Polish Disposal, Safety & More
    Chintamani

    Nail Polish Disposal, Safety & More

    Did you know the U.S. EPA considers Nail Polish to be a Household Hazardous Waste? Tossing the bottle into the trash or recycling bin...
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    Nāḍī Śodhana Prāṇāyāma
    Chintamani

    Nāḍī Śodhana Prāṇāyāma

    Nāḍī Śodhana Prāṇāyāma -- Also known as Alternate Nostril Breathing -- is a popular breathing technique in modern yoga in the West. ...
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    Virasana Bad!  Knees Good!
    Chintamani

    Virasana Bad! Knees Good!

    I started this post to raise awareness about the risks of practicing Virasana, but it's evolving into a love letter to the Truly Awesome...
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    Light on "Crow Pose"
    Chintamani

    Light on "Crow Pose"

    I've been teaching yoga for a very long time, and I've gone to lots of yoga classes. As far as I can recall, in NYC this pose has always...
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    What is Yoga? Part 1
    Chintamani

    What is Yoga? Part 1

    Yoga is a vast topic and you can't define it in one short blog post. Think of this as an introduction. What is Yoga? There are many...
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    Same Train, Very Different Rides
    Chintamani

    Same Train, Very Different Rides

    We may be on the same train, but we’re experiencing very different rides. Many of my colleagues are fond of saying things like “We create...
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    Upper Back Tight and Stuck?  Try This!
    Chintamani

    Upper Back Tight and Stuck? Try This!

    This Video was recorded in time lapse for amusement. The actual routine is done slowly with relaxed, even breathing. This routine...
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    Uṣṭrāsana:  Camel Pose
    Chintamani

    Uṣṭrāsana: Camel Pose

    Uṣṭrāsana means Camel Pose. 🐪 My back does not like Uṣṭrāsana anymore. But I like this variation! It is often called Ardha Uṣṭrāsana...
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    Are Backbends "Heart Openers"?
    Chintamani

    Are Backbends "Heart Openers"?

    In addition to my personal classes and private clients, I teach at a yoga studio. Every month we have a "pose of the month" which I...
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    The Story of My First Jamaican Fruit Cake
    Chintamani

    The Story of My First Jamaican Fruit Cake

    Many people in the U.S. hate fruit cake and dread receiving it as a gift. Jamaican Fruit Cake, a.k.a. "Black Cake" is completely...
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    Everyday Mindfulness
    Chintamani

    Everyday Mindfulness

    The Holidays are upon us. Here are some simple everyday mindfulness techniques to help us take care of ourselves in the midst of what...
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    These Great Vows are Universal
    Chintamani

    These Great Vows are Universal

    One of the most loved yoga texts is the Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali. A book of small meditations, which put together create a full tapestry...
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    Goddess Pose and the Divine Feminine
    Chintamani

    Goddess Pose and the Divine Feminine

    This post is going to be evolving over time. I am just beginning a project of inquiry into Utkaṭa Koṇāsana, known colloquially as Fierce...
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    You Are Worthy of Love and Belonging
    Chintamani

    You Are Worthy of Love and Belonging

    “You are imperfect, you are wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging.” This is a powerful quote by Brené Brown,...
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    Positive Psychology Leads to Happiness
    Chintamani

    Positive Psychology Leads to Happiness

    Barbara Fredrickson, PHD has been called “The World’s Leading Expert in Happiness.” She says that true happiness is not completely tied...
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    Vegan Jamaican Split Pea Curry
    Chintamani

    Vegan Jamaican Split Pea Curry

    This delicious, satisfying curry is healthy, totally vegan, easy to make, and made with simple ingredients. It’s also quite...
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    Even a Little Yoga is a Refuge.  And our Communities Help.
    Chintamani

    Even a Little Yoga is a Refuge. And our Communities Help.

    Even a little yoga is a refuge. And our communities help. Last week, as we were sleeping, a portion of the ceiling fell on my family and...
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    Bhumisparsha Mudra: Unshakable Wisdom
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    Bhumisparsha Mudra: Unshakable Wisdom

    This is an illustration of the temptation of the Buddha by Mara, the demon king (aka Lord of the Senses, aka Lord of Death). I am not...
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    Avidyā, Spiritual Bypassing & Gaslighting
    Chintamani

    Avidyā, Spiritual Bypassing & Gaslighting

    Avidyā = spiritual misunderstanding, not knowing, ignorance Avidyā is regarding the impermanent as permanent, the impure as pure, the...
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