20 Minute Power Nap Meditation

This power nap guided meditation is a short calming practice designed to quickly and efficiently guide you into a deep state of relaxation using a breathing technique and a short body scan. Soothing delta wave binaural beat music helps guide you into a deeper state of rest, and even if you don't fall asleep, you can benefit from the reset of body and mind, and increase your energy levels for whatever you wish to accomplish in the rest of the day.

35 Minute Restorative Yoga Class

This calming 35 minute restorative yoga class is designed to help you relax and unwind, and let go of tension and stress from the hips, spine and shoulders. We use the support of a yoga bolster in all poses, and they are held for 3-6 minutes to allow the body to relax fully. This practice is fully guided and accompanied by delta wave binaural beats for deep relaxation.

An Introduction to the Restorative Yoga Pose Viparita Karani

Check out our latest YouTube tutorial for Viparita Karani or Legs Up The Wall pose. You may have practiced this at the end of a flow class, or in some of our more restorative sessions, or it may be your go to after a long day on your feet! In this video we share some of the benefits of this asana, some of the contraindications, as well as the technique to get in and out of the pose when using a bolster.

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20 Minute Morning Yoga Practice

This short and sweet 20 minute yoga practice is an all over yoga practice to start your day the best way!

Suitable for a daily practice to wake up the whole body, this yoga class can be done at any time of day whether you're stiff from sitting in a chair at work, or just need to get your energy moving!

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Yoga Nidra Practice: Using A Sankalpa or Intention

Incorporating multiple mind and body relaxation techniques including body scan, breath counting, and visualization, yoga nidra, also sometimes known as yogic sleep is a guided meditation practice to help you move beyond physical tension and the busy mind to a quieter place within, where you can set your intention or 'sankalpa'.

It is believed when you practice yoga nidra with a sankalpa, that your resolve will always come true.

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Yoga Nidra to Choose a Sankalpa: Free Guided Meditation

Yoga Nidra also sometimes known as yogic sleep is a guided meditation practice to help you move beyond physical tension and the busy mind to a quieter place within, where you can set your intention or 'sankalpa' to help you fulfill your potential. It is believed when you practice yoga nidra with sankalpa it will always come true!

Check out the intro to this series to learn more:

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Tutorial: What's the difference between Cobra and Updog

What’s the difference between cobra and upward facing dog? And which should you choose?

If you've practiced sun salutations in vinyasa yoga you will likely hear cues for both cobra and upward facing dog pose. This video shows the basic differences between these two poses, with some tips on how to practice them so that you can feel confident practicing the one that's best for you right now.

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Meditation: Energized & Ready For The Day Ahead

In under 10 minutes this short morning meditation will help you to connect to the energy of the sun in order to feel energized and ready for the day ahead. We begin with some time to connect to the moment, before moving into a visualization and affirmation practice.

This audio is accompanied by heart chakra music tuned to 432Hz. 432hz music encourages the synchronicity between both brain hemispheres, which in turn increases intuition, insight, and creativity.

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How To Care For Your B Mat

At Paradigm Yoga we LOVE our B Mats. They offer great grip for your practice, are antimicrobial, and they are made of natural rubber making them biodegradable, plus they come in some fantastic colors!

If you've invested in your own B Mat there are tips in this video to help you maintain it, what to avoid to prevent oxidization, how to clean your mat, and how to store it.

 

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