Yoga Question: What’s the best time of day to practice?
Q: I’ve heard that it’s best to practice yoga in the morning, is this true? My mornings are so rushed I can’t imagine adding anything else to them, but I want to make sure that I’m getting the most from the time I do spend on my mat. A: One traditional way to practice yoga is during the Amrit Vela or time of ambrosia, just before dawn. It is thought to be a powerful time for...
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3 mistakes smart people make when they do yoga
Even smart people make mistakes that keep them from getting the most from their time in yoga class. Here are some mistakes that you might not have considered. Pass them on to your (smart) friends who are just starting out. #3. Attend the wrong class. “Well, I know it’s a level 3 Hot Vinyasa, but it fits in with my schedule and I can get my cardio out of the way while I’m at it.” As a recent...
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Planting Seeds: Resolutions, Challenges, and Long Term Growth
As the craziness of the holiday season begins to wind down, my attention turns to the possibility of growth upon the clean slate of a new year. For several years I became jaded by all the people who excitedly signed up for self improvement only to fall off the wagon again and again within a few short months or even weeks… Or do they? Sure, most of us don’t keep our new year’s resolutions,...
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How to become stronger than you ever thought possible…
My senior year of college I had the brilliant idea of writing and directing my own play. What I didn’t take into consideration was that I had never written a full length play before. I had no idea what goes into it or how long it takes to create a coherent story that works well on stage. What I had was a few scenes written in my play-writing class that had received a positive response from the...
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Attitude of Gratitude: the why and how of positive thinking
Our life is shaped by our words, we become what we think. –Gautama the Buddha As we gear up for the thanksgiving holiday, it is a good reminder to contemplate and appreciate all the blessings in our lives. While each of us has things to be grateful for, we also experience pain and suffering. I am currently going through a difficult time with someone I love very much. I experience periods of deep...
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About Me
My name is Mado and I teach alignment based flow yoga in Asheville, NC. True Self Yoga is the name for this website because yoga helps us to know our selves more fully. The awareness we develop through our practice has the potential to improve every area of our lives and this is why I love yoga!
My intention with this blog is to explore how the ideas and practices of yoga intersect with life in a way that is relevant and helpful to others.
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