Yoga Retreat


16
Feb 12

Arizona yoga retreats should top list of best holistic destinations

When it comes to finding the best yoga retreat centers in the world, many enthusiasts tell us that you can't beat programs that are located in Arizona. Not only do these retreats take full advantage of the state's mild climate and soaring open spaces, but they also can bring practitioners back in touch with the beauty and serenity of nature.

That's why we were surprised when a recent article published by Elevated Existence failed to include any Arizona yoga retreats in its list of the top 10 centers from around the world.

Now we understand that certain locales need to be on such lists – after all, how could you exclude lush islands like the Bahamas and New Zealand? But all in all, yoga retreats in Arizona stand head and shoulders above the rest.

Where else can you find a place that combines sun-kissed desert plains, snow-topped mountain peaks and temperate hillsides in one location?

In what other locale can you view the marvels of deep red mesas and desert rock formations that have withstood wind and weather for millions of years?

Are there any other places that converge upon nature's organic energy vortices? Absolutely not! Arizona is the place to be!


6
Feb 12

Before Super Bowl, Madonna had a hydraulic yoga retreat center rigged up in her hotel room

If that title is blowing your mind, you're probably not alone. Headlines nationwide are reporting people's awe and amazement at Madonna's commitment to the mind-body routine, as evidenced by her recent request to have a hydraulic yoga retreat center built in her Indianapolis hotel room.

The jury-rigged device consisted of a mat and platform that could be raised nearly to the ceiling, according to Us Weekly. Betcha haven't seen that at your latest Sedona yoga classes!

Why did Madge ask for such a complex mechanism to be constructed just before her appearance in the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show?

Apparently, for the exact reason you might expect: the 53-year-old superstar loves yoga, using it to stay fit before big performances. And to call her routine at this year's championship game "big" is to make quite the understatement.

The news source said that her performances of "Vogue," "Music," "Give Me All Your Luvin'" and "Like a Prayer" – which were backed by artists like Cee Lo Green, M.I.A. and Nicky Minaj – were some of the most widely lauded in Super Bowl history.

No wonder she needed five days of practice, and five nights of hydraulic yoga to get herself psyched up!


25
Jan 12

Arizona yoga retreats say ‘No, thank you!’ to hot yoga

 

Even in the Grand Canyon State, where Arizona yoga retreats dot the landscape and enthusiasts pose in the shade, the idea of "hot" yoga isn't very common. And according to a recent report, such a routine may not be good for practitioners' well-being, anyway.

According to holistic expert and physical therapist Diana Zotos, hot yoga – that is, a regimen performed in an area heated to between 90 and 105 degrees F – may not be appropriate for everyone.

She explained that people who get heat stroke easily, have blood pressure problems or have difficulty avoiding dehydration may want to think twice before trying such a technique.

Rather than being yoga for healthy skin, a hot yoga class can coat the epidermis in sweat, which may be irritating. Likewise, tight clothing can add to general discomfort.

Zotos recommended always going easy on oneself, drinking plenty of water and pursuing a yoga regimen that is low-intensity and promotes temperature equilibrium.

In that vein, Dahn Yoga classes may be a prime candidate, since they promote gentle posing and stretching, uniforms made with loose-knit, all-natural fibers, cool room temperatures and the balancing of body heat with cool energy.


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