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Focus on Health: Bringing mindfulness to your practice

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Mike Chaiken

by CASSIE MCINTYRE CTFashionMag.com I’ve been taking a break from the social media world when it comes to my yoga practice and stepping into a more physical world on my […]

5 minutes a day

Posted on October 19, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by CASSIE MCINTYRE CTFashionMag.com Whether you’re an established “yogi” or someone just starting out and beginning your yoga journey I want you to commit to getting on your mat every […]

Do it for the ‘gram? No, do it for yourself

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by CASSIE MCINTYRE CTFashionMag.com I’ve recently been on an in-studio hiatus when it comes to taking a yoga class. Not that I’ve been avoiding the local studios on purpose but […]

Recovering from a burnout

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by CASSIE MCINTYRE CTFashionMag.com You might think “yogis” wake up each day with a sunshine worthy personality, green juice in hand, and a confident sense of self-awareness. But truthfully not […]

The Judgment Cure: An open-minded practice

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by CASSIE MCINTYRE CTFashionMag.com How long has it been since you last passed judgment on something or someone? I find it’s sometimes impossible to go through life without making certain […]

March into mindfulness this month

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by CASSIE MCINTYRE CTFashionMag.com We are still at the beginning of 2019, breaking into the start of spring, and waiting to get outside into the nicer warmer weather. Many of […]

Tired of the same old health routine

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by CASSIE MCINTYRE CTFashionMag.com New Years Day feels like it was yesterday and a lot of us have committed to our New Year’s resolutions for 2019. We’ve signed up in […]

New practice for a New Year

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Mike Chaiken

by CASSIE MCINTYRE CTFashionMag.com 2019 is here and I’m sure everyone is seeing #newyearnewme. It’s the time of year where everyone sets goals and makes promises to themselves about hitting […]

Beginning your yoga practice

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by CASSIE MCINTYRE CTFashionMag.com You do not need to do yoga in a sun-drenched studio lit with soy candles to find your inner Zen. You don’t need to drink green […]

Practice isn’t always perfect

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by CASSIE MCINTYRE CTFashionMag.com I’ve been practicing yoga for over six years now but that doesn’t mean I wake up every day with the enthusiasm to get on my mat […]

Listening is a part of practice

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by CASSIE MCINTYRE CTFashionMag.com No matter where you are in your yoga journey you are taught to listen. Listening through mindfulness, creating a presence where you are, and looking deep […]

Practice means patience

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by CASSIE MCINTYRE CTFashionMag.com Most of us are not patient people. We are always rushing to get somewhere, running around, forgetting things, getting aggravated, always becoming frustrated with the simplest […]

Let in the love during this Valentines season

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Mike Chaiken

by CASSIE MCINTYRE CTFashionMag.com Everyone expresses love in different ways. Some of us give gifts, we can express our love by physical affections, we can express our love by giving […]

Practicing yoga every day

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by CASSIE McINTYRE CTFashionMag.com I often get asked “How many times a week do you practice yoga?” Before I really started buckling down on my practice it was very minimal. […]

Folding forward into fitness

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by CASSIE MCINTYRE CTFashionMag.com I think we all remember the sit and reach test we had to do in our school gym class. As a part of our athletic assessment […]

Yoga class intimidation and how to overcome it

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Mike Chaiken

by CASSIE MCINTYRE CTFashionMag.com The ultimate goal in yoga is not to get the perfect pose instead it should be self-realization. You do not need to hike to a mountain […]