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Why you should follow your yoga studio on Twitter

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People either really love Twitter or they don't get it at all and hate it. I'm in the former category. I tweet almost every day and I've discovered amazing bloggers, cool Chicagoans, informative news articles and great companies from using the social media tool.

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5 health & fitness events not to miss this week!

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Between work, family, friends and other miscellaneous responsibilities, I know first hand how hard it can be to schedule in a workout, let alone a workshop, class or something special for yourself. But these five health and fitness events are only offered for a limited time, so you'll want to make time for one -- or all- of them. Your body, energy levels and mood will thank you for it!

Published in Free workouts, Lululemon, Pilates, Yoga, Yogaview, workshops and tagged baptiste vinyasa, baptiste yoga, baron baptiste, chew chicago, chicago yoga, core yoga, jennifer aniston yoga, mandy ingber chicago, maria menounos chicago, natasha rizopoulos, self magazine, self workout in the park, yoga chicago

Mother's Day Yoga Guide

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This Mother's Day, May 9, avoid the brunch crowds and busy spas and do something different with your mom! Take her to a yoga class or have fun shaking it with her at Yoga Booty Ballet. Here's a list of classes that are a great way to get your heart pumping (but won't send not-so-fit moms to the hospital), stretch your body and relief stress on her special day.

Published in Free workouts, Yoga, Yogaview and tagged chicago yoga, free yoga chicago, healthy mothers day event, mother's day yoga, mothers day events, mothers day events chicago, mothers day guide chicago, yoga, yoga chicago

Free community yoga classes

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Photo: Indigo Studio

I've been hitting the gym a lot lately, going all out in 45-minute jump rope classes, and today, it hit me like a log- I miss my yoga!

Thankfully, when the craving for yoga comes along, I don't have to do too much to satiate it. I'm within walking distance to four great studios, I have class passes at another two studios, a free week at a place that's about a 10-minute bus ride away and unlimited online classes at my beck and call.

I'm feeling quite happy about my yoga wealth, so I felt it was only appropriate to pay it forward to those who might not be in the same situation.

Published in Free workouts, Lululemon, Moksha, Yoga, Yogaview and tagged bloom yoga studio, cheap yoga claseses, community yoga, core yoga, corepower yoga, donation yoga, exhale spa, free yoga classes, free yoga classes chicago, free yoga guide, indigo studio, karma yoga, yoga for all, yoganow chicago

Healthy yoga and fitness events for Spring

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Have you noticed? Spring has SPRUNG! All of a sudden, my calendar is full of amazing networking events, parties, special workshops and spa deals! Not everything makes the mind-body fitness and yoga cut, but thankfully, a lot of things do! Here's a roundup of some not-to-be missed things for those craving a fresh, healthy start to the new season.

Published in Free workouts, Lululemon, Yoga, Yogaview, products, spa, workshops and tagged acupuncture, exhale chicago, exhale spa, free yoga classes, jennifer aniston yoga, lululemon events, mandy ingber, spa deals, spa specials, spa week, workshops, yoga, yoga workshops

Anusara Yoga: Melt Your Heart...Blow Your Mind

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When I first heard of Anusara yoga a few years ago, I thought it was just the latest fusion style created by a clever yogi with great marketing skills. Anusara may be one of the fastest growing and most popular styles of yoga throughout the world, but it's not just the flavor of the month. It's a rich practice with positive uplifting undertones and a methodology to help you get deep into your body, melt your heart and blow your mind.

Published in Moksha, Yoga, Yogaview and tagged anusara, anusara yoga, anusara yoga chicago, john friend, sara strother, what is anusara yoga

Valentine's Day Charity Workouts

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On Valentine's Day, it's great to give your sweetie something special or get all dressed up for a decadent dinner, but with the earthquake in Haiti and economic woes preventing many from giving to deserving non-profit charity organizations, this Valentine's Day presents a great opportunity to spread love in a different kind of way by participating in a charity/donation class events.

Published in Dailey Method, Free workouts, Pilates, Yoga, Yogaview, workshops and tagged dailey method, soulistic studio spa, valentine's day alternatives, valentine's day events, valentine's day yoga, yoga for charity, yogaview

Workshops: Take your yoga practice to the next level

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Yoga workshops are great for deepening your practice, mastering poses that have always eluded you and diving deeper into yogic philosophy or culture. I've had the opportunity to take amazing workshops at studios and conferences and I always leave with a new perspective, more confidence and even more passion for practicing yoga. I've learned how to really wring out my spine in a twist workshop with Natasha Rizopoulos, participated in a detox vinyasa flow class led by Seane Corn and realized that I was actually pushing my hips forward too much in Camel pose thanks to Yogaview's Quinn Kearney.

But you don't have to spend hundreds of dollars at a weekend conference to take your yoga practice to the next level. Almost every weekend, studios around the city offer amazing workshops with local and/or traveling guest teachers. Mark your calendars, because here's a selection of the best workshops coming up over the next month. Added tip, book a spa service after your workshop, keep your phone off and create a personal day of zen.

Published in Moksha, Yoga, Yogaview, workshops and tagged anusara, better yoga practice, bikram, chanting, hot yoga, how to yoga, moksha yoga, natasha rizoupolos, robyn okrant, sara strother, seane corn, yoga, yoga workshops

Yoga Studios Open on Christmas Day

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If you need to mellow out before the big family meal, burn a few calories before brunch or are dying to try out that new yoga mat from Santa, there's a place for you to practice on Christmas. Here's a list of Chicago yoga studios open on Christmas Day. Note that many of the studios are also open on Christmas Eve, but have a modified schedule.

Published in Moksha, Yoga, Yogaview and tagged bikram yoga, chicago yoga studios, christmas day yoga, christmas yoga, corepower yoga, hot yoga, moksha yoga, yoga studios open on christmas day

A Healthy Holiday Gift Guide

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Got a fitness fanatic on your holiday shopping list this year? If you're looking for the perfect gift for the person who never misses their weekly yoga classes, freaks out if they can't make it to the gym or is committing to a healthier lifestyle in 2010, check out my picks for functional, unique and fun healthy holiday gifts for 2009.

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Published in Lululemon, Moksha, Yoga, Yogaview, products, spa, superfoods, workshops and tagged alicia silverstone, christmas gifts, gift ideas, healthy christmas gifts, healthy holiday gifts, holiday gifts, lululemon apparel, puddlejumper gym bag, the kind diet, thrive diet, yogadownload

Thanksgiving Yoga Class Guide

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Thanksgiving is just a few days away. The 2009 holiday season is practically here and 2010 is creeping in.

While retailers paint pictures of holiday cheer and the "most wonderful time of the year" most of us are stressed, unhappy, in bad food situations (think holiday work parties), imbibing a little too much and running on empty. It's unfortunate that when we need it the most, we seemingly can't find the time or energy to sneak in a workout. But remember, next time you're about to pass out at your desk, falling asleep on the bus ride home or hitting snooze again instead of getting up for that brisk morning workout, exercise improves mood, helps you sleep better, boosts energy and helps keep the dreaded winter weight gain at bay. So why not start out the holiday season on a healthier note by sneaking in a workout before gathering round the table for Thanksgiving? Here's a list of studios open on Thanksgiving Day.

Published in Dailey Method, Moksha, Pilates, Yoga, Yogaview, workshops and tagged open on thanksgiving, thanksgiving, thanksgiving exercise classes, thanksgiving yoga classes

Global Mala 2009: Get on your Mat for a Good Cause

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September is Yoga Month and a time for Global Mala, a gathering of the global yoga community to practice for charity and peace. This Saturday, September 26, Chicago's yoga community comes together for a day full of classes and events to benefit two amazing organizations.

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Vote for Yogaview!

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Yoga should be affordable and accessible to all, which is why I was thrilled when Yogaview opened up a donation-only studio in Wicker Park. Since late May, dedicated yoga students and those new to yoga have had the opportunity to explore the healthy benefits of a regular practice led by inspiring teachers.

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Ashtanga: The Yoga We Were Meant to Practice

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Challenging, yet freeing and empowering, Ashtanga Yoga is easily one of the most influential practices to ever make its way to the Western world. Without it, there would be no power yoga or vinyasa flow classes.

Published in Moksha, Yoga, Yogaview, workshops and tagged ashtanga yoga, daylene christensen, history of ashtanga yoga, patanjali, power yoga, vinyasa yoga