Hurt Fingers and Wildfires
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Hurt Fingers and Wildfires

Pulley injuries and wildfires, life is full of constant twists and turns. Yoga can help you be present and express gratitude for what is going well.

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When Life Gets in the Way of Climbing and Yoga
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When Life Gets in the Way of Climbing and Yoga

Life can quickly take over a week and before you know it the week is over and there has been no climbing, no strength training or doing anything fun that keeps the flame going. Read this blog to check out Stop Light Planning to organize your week.

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April: National Month of Hope and the beginning of Spring
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April: National Month of Hope and the beginning of Spring

In yoga, we practice renewal and hope every time we step onto our mats.  In the beginning of practice, we set an intention (hope) for our practice, whether it is a word or a phrase; it is something we chose in the beginning of class to remember throughout the day.

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Self-love: Climbing and Yoga
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Self-love: Climbing and Yoga

As we welcome February we welcome the month of love. The love we should be focusing on is self-love. Self-love: climbing and yoga.

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New Year, SMART Goals
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New Year, SMART Goals

As we ring in the New Year, we will create new goals. Here are my goals and what my plan is to accomplish them.

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Why Every Climber Needs Yoga in Their Training Plan Part Three: Aids in Recovery
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Why Every Climber Needs Yoga in Their Training Plan Part Three: Aids in Recovery

In doing yoga for climbing recovery, you will find physical, mental and nervous system benefits. Physically, yoga will help increase circulation, injury rehabilitation, and will reduce muscle tension. Mentally, yoga will help you when focusing on the breath and combining it with movement. Yoga will help your nervous system.

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