Samantha Allen
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Samantha is part of DOYOU's editorial team and writes about inspiration and news.
20 Funny Tweets You’ll Relate to When You’re Stressed AF
We all experience a certain level of stress everyday, so here are some funny tweets to help you chill out a little and laugh some of that stress off.
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23 Truths You'll Relate to If You're Really Not a Morning Person
Do you often wish you had the words Not a Morning Person stamped on your forehead so people will leave you alone before you've had coffee? This is for you.
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Watch These Inspiring 100-Year-Olds Share Their Life Lessons and Regrets (VIDEO)
Need some inspiration to refresh your outlook on life? Watch these centenarians share the life lessons and regrets they've had—we can all learn from them!
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20 Funny Comics About Yoga That Are So On Point
There's a lot to be said about art imitating life, and for us, these funny comics about yoga are enough to prove that's true! Check them out here.
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9 Must-See Movies That Celebrate Female Friendships
These movies that celebrate female friendships are a must-see for anyone who could use a reminder of the importance of the bond women have with each other.
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12 Books That Will Teach Your Kids Kindness
These delightful books will not only help you bond with your kids and foster a love of reading, they will also teach your kids kindness. See the list here.
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The Beer Yoga Craze Has Gone International
Beer yoga is one of the latest trends to get worldwide attention, with breweries and studios offering beer yoga classes in US, Germany, and Australia.
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Here’s What Happened When a School Replaced Detention with Meditation
A school in Baltimore has replaced detention with meditation, and it has had some pretty amazing effects not just on the students. Learn more here.
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14 Reasons Why the People of Stranger Things Need Yoga
Everyone can benefit from doing yoga, but this is especially true for the folks in Hawkins, Indiana! Here's why the people of Stranger Things need yoga.
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Wands at the Ready! Harry Potter Yoga Comes to Canada
Wands up, Canadian muggles—Harry Potter yoga classes are now available in Toronto! Read on to find out more.
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Add Your Voice to the Largest “Om” Chant Ever Recorded
New York’s Rubin Museum aims to gather the largest collective chant of Om ever recorded as part of their History of "Om" project. Learn more here.
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17 Thoughts You Have During Your First Yoga Class
Do you remember what your first yoga class was like? What you thought & how you felt at certain moments in the class? How many of these can YOU relate to?
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14 Fun Food Charts For Healthy Eating
Having trouble starting or keeping your healthy eating habits? Here are 14 fun food charts for healthy eating to help you stay on track.
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This Daddy-Baby Dance Session is 100% Adorable (VIDEO)
Team Groovaroo is making parenting a lot more fun by holding babywearing dance classes and events. Here's a peek at their ADORABLE daddy-baby dance session!
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22 Funny Photos Anyone With Sisters Can Relate To
Ever wondered what's it like to have a sister? These funny photos show the fun, frustrating, sweet, weird, and 100% relatable reality of having sisters.
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7 Signs You're a Highly Sensitive Person
Do you have this uncanny ability to accurately pick up on how the people around you feel? Click here to check if you might be a Highly Sensitive Person.
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21 Adorable Photos of Yogis with their Dogs
If you love dogs and yoga and could use a smile or three today, it's basically a crime not to check out these adorable photos of yogis with their dogs!
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The Beloved Kilted Yoga Teacher Received Homophobic Death Threats
Finlay Wilson, the kilted yoga teacher in the recent viral video got homophobic death threats, and it's heartbreaking but also, simply UNACCEPTABLE.
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The Grateful Walking Dead: Zombies Doing Yoga!
Yoga is for everyone...even for the undead? The artist duo known as Kozyndan thinks so. Here are some of the artists' fun renditions of zombies doing yoga.
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Meet Kelsey Koch: The Yogi with "No Limbitations"
Need more proof that yoga is for everyone and every body? Meet Kelsey Koch, the exceptional yogi who's showing the world that yoga has "no limbitations."
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15 Truths Anyone “On a Diet” Can Relate To
Remember when you tried going on a diet to eat healthier, lose weight, or achieve a goal? No? This will remind you of all those feels all dieters know.
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How Yoga Helped This Man Lose 300lbs and Take Back His Life
Yoga is for everyone and every body! Want more proof? Here's the inspiring story of how yoga helped this man lose 300lbs & transform his life holistically.
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This UK Gym is Offering Napping Classes and They Sound Glorious
The gym is the last place you'd think of going to take naps, but this UK gym is making it possible with napping classes called Nap-ercise. Read more here.
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25 Hilarious Tweets About Yoga
Just because you're serious about your yoga practice doesn't mean you can't appreciate yoga humor. Here are 25 tweets about yoga to tickle your funny bone.
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16 Things You’ll Relate to If You Love Yoga But You’re Also Really Lazy
Feel like missing today's yoga class? Read on for things you’ll relate to if you love yoga but also have those oh-so-lazy days.
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10 Instagram Accounts Every Wanderlust Yogi Will Love
Are you a wanderlust yogi in need of inspiration for your next trip? Say no more—check out these IG accounts that beautifully combine yoga and travel.
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7 Popular Yoga Wear Brands That Teachers Love
Need help shopping for yoga clothes? Here are some of the most popular yoga wear brands that many yoga teachers swear by.
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“The Union of Yoga” Combines Art with the Human Body to Bring Asanas to Life
A stunning artwork series by Emma Fay called "The Union of Yoga" combines body art & the natural elements of yoga poses. Check out her incredible work here!
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7 Ways Mindfulness Can Increase Your Productivity
When life starts going too fast and we're juggling more than possible, it's important to take a few minutes and rein in a little mindfulness.
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Why Jessamyn Stanley is Winning at #CurvyYoga
Yoga comes in so many beautiful shapes, sizes, and forms, and Jessamyn Stanley shows us her beautiful practice in a few pictures and some words to live by.
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10 Signs You're Addicted To Your Smartphone
Modern technology can make our lives a easier, but sometimes it can all just be too much. Are you are addicted to your smartphone? Here are the signs.
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Orange is the New Black Returns: What Can We Learn from Yoga Jones?
While binge watching Orange is the New Black may not be the most yogic way to spend the weekend, we can try to gain some wisdom with our pleasure, right?
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8 Ways Meditation Improves Your Work Life
We could all use more energy, more happiness, and more productivity in life in general and at work. Here are some great ways meditation can help on the job.
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8 Cringeworthy Yoga Blunders and How to Avoid Them
It can be hard to get in the swing of a yoga class when you're new to things. Here are a few tips on class etiquette and how to avoid those yoga blunders.
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8 Reasons Why Yoga Is For Everyone, Not Just The Super-Bendy
It can be hard to start a exercise routine and there is one specific fear of newbie yoga-goers: not being flexible enough. Never fear, yoga is for everyone!
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11 Genius Places to Strike a Yoga Pose
In your studio, out in the wilderness, or on a vacation, yoga poses can go with you anywhere! Need some ideas of where to take your yoga next? Check it out!
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13 Reasons Why the People of Game of Thrones Need Yoga
Yoga is for everybody--even the people in Game of Thrones! What could yoga do to bring a little inner and outer peace to this troubled land? Check it out!
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8 Ways Yoga Helps Us Smile Even When We’re Down
Yoga has so many physical benefits, and asana practice can reward us with strong muscles and healthy bodies. But even more, yoga helps us smile.
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6 Best Foods to Fuel Your Yoga Practice
Appropriate clothing, a good mat, a great teacher are essential to have in line for your yoga class. So is the right food to fuel your yoga practice.
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7 Ways Meditation Can Improve Your Next Business Meeting
Stress at work is a common source of unhappiness. Yoga can help, and not just asana. Here are some ways mediation can improve your next business meeting.
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10 Beautiful Yoga Retreats To Escape To ASAP
If you're like a lot of other yogis out there, you have the travel bug. Luckily there are tons of yoga retreats to escape to. Here are some prime picks.
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6 Ways to Get Back Into Your Yoga Practice
Despite our best intentions, we can all fall out of good habits. Here's a post that offers a few handy solutions to getting back into your yoga practice.
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This Former NY Prison May Become a Yoga Retreat Center
Camp Georgetown prison in upstate New York could be getting an inspiring makeover and be converted into a yoga retreat center. Read about it here.
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8 Ways Your Surroundings Can Make (or Break) Your Yoga Session
A room’s ambiance can affect your practice—for better or for worse. Here are 8 things to consider to create the perfect surroundings for your yoga session.
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9 Ways Yoga Will Make it Hard for You to Fit In
Once you're swapping happy hour drinks for an hour on the mat, you’ll notice that practicing yoga will make you a little bit different from your friends.
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8 Ways Yoga Can Ease Your Travel Discomfort
In many ways, travel is an exercise in inconvenience and discomfort. But when you're a yogi, you know how to handle it! Click here to find out more.
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These New Adidas Shoes Just Might Help Save Our Oceans
Adidas created a pair of prototype sneakers made almost entirely out of discarded fishing nets—showing how consumers can have power to save our oceans.
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8 Ways to Work Patience Into Your Busy Schedule
Learning the value and practice of patience can mean a world of difference to how you live your daily life. Here are some tips to get your started.
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10 Ways to Hydrate for Summer Yoga
Practicing yoga in summer is awesome! But being dehydrated isn't. Here are 10 great tips to keep you hydrated during your summer yoga classes!
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15 Inspiring Rumi Quotes to Get You Through The Day
Quotes by Rumi are some of the most inspiring we know of. Here are 15 great ones to help you get through the day when times are tough.
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Boy With Autism Amazes College Class With This Incredible Hand-Drawn Map
A boy with autism drew an ultra-accurate world map completely from memory, capturing every convoluted border, jagged coastline, and tiny island.
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This Dancer Embraces Her Birthmark—and Says You Should Love Your Uniqueness, Too (PHOTOS)
In an industry that capitalizes on appearances, 22-year-old professional dancer Cassandra Naud fully embraces her prominent facial birthmark.
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This Yogini Becomes a Part of Street Art With Yoga and Instagram (PHOTOS)
When Soren Buchanen takes yoga and Instagram to the street, a beautiful blend of yoga and graffiti emerges. ow could you become a part of street art?
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10 Signs You Need to Stop Trying So Hard to Please Other People
Stop trying so hard to please other people! Your feelings are important, too. If you've experienced these 10 things, take some more time for you!
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The Shoe That Grows 5x Its Size to Protect Kids in Poverty One Step at a Time
For millions of children, being barefoot is a way of life. The Shoe That Grows lets them go places, while protecting their feet for the long term.
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These Surreal Photos Combine Yoga Poses and Plant Elements to Promote Urban Green Spaces
Michael O. Snyder's photos “Breathing Life” features stunning yoga in nature images advocating for more green, sustainable communities in Washington, D.C.
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10 Perfect Truths About Being a Yoga Lover
It's true that being a yoga lover is a slippery slope. You think you've merely started a new exercise regime, but then yoga seeps into all parts of life!
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Study: Yoga Reverses the Toll of Chronic Pain on Your Brain
A recent study suggests that the longer you practice yoga, the higher the increase in insula gray matter which means better ability to manage chronic pain.
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Is Yoga a Girl Thing?
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Maya Angelou: A Beautiful Example of How One Person Can Make a Difference
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21 Beautiful Places to Visit Before You Die
From destinations in Scotland, Thailand, Colombia, and beyond, here are 21 beautiful places to visit before you die. Which one is next on your travel list?
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10 Instagram Yogis You Should Follow
Wanna brighten up your Instagram feed with some yoga love? Here are 10 of our favorite Instagram yogis that you should follow!
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10 Incredible Yoga Retreats in Central and South America
There are so many gorgeous yoga retreats in the Americas. Read our guide on the top 10 and find your perfect yoga retreat in Central & South America.
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10 Gorgeous Yoga Retreats in Europe
Europe boasts some of the world’s most diverse yoga retreats and offers la belle vie—yoga style. Here are our tips for yoga retreats in Europe!
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10 Meditation Blogs You Should Follow
Looking for some inspiration for your meditation practice? Check out these 10 awesome meditation blogs, and jumpstart your practice!
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What You Need To Know About Sweat Lodge Ceremonies
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Why You Should Go On A Silent Retreat
Silent retreats aren't just for monks. In fact, if you're craving peace and quiet a silent retreat is probably for you. Here's our guide on the benefits.
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10 Habits Of Healthy People
Living a healthy life isn't just about what you eat and how often you exercise. Here are 10 habits of healthy people besides their diet and exercise.
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What You Need To Know About The Law Of Attraction
Despite the controversy, the Law of Attraction continues to fascinate and inspire spiritual seekers around the world. So what is it exactly?
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Which Meditation Style is Right for you?
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10 Mantras To Inspire Happiness
Feeling a bit down? Try these 10 mantras to inspire happiness, and help to silence your inner critic. Happiness is within your reach!
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5 Signs You're In A Healthy Relationship
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5 Ways Yoga Makes You Better At Your Job
A regular yoga practice can make a difference in some unexpected places—including the workplace. Here are five ways yoga can help you shine at work.
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Why Yoga and Scuba Diving Are The Perfect Pair
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5 Yoga Poses For Long Layovers
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7 Reasons to Practice Vinyasa Yoga
Whether you’re just starting out with yoga, or looking to try something new, there are tons of great reasons to try Vinyasa yoga. Here are some of them.
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10 Perks of Traveling Solo
Are you a solo traveler? If you've never tried it, now's the time! Here are 10 perks of traveling solo. The best one? You get to know yourself.
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Love Yoga AND Black Metal? This Class Is For You
Eastside Yoga Austin's Black Yoga class is hatha yoga set to black metal, doom metal, and drone metal music, perfect for goths, horror fans, and metalheads.
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18 Amazing Vintage Yoga Photos
These 18 vintage yoga photos prove that asana captured on camera has always looked cool.
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10 Random Acts of Kindness to Reafffirm Your Faith in Humanity
We wake up to disheartening news each day, but these acts of kindness by strangers restore our belief in man's capacity for love and selflessness.
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Sustainable Yoga Pants: Your Next Pair May Be Made From Corn
You can buy sustainable yoga pants made from bamboo & recycled items like plastic water bottles. And soon, there'll be pants made from corn! Read more here!
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The Sound "Om" Has a Shape, and It Looks a Lot Like Our Universe (VIDEO)
The syllable Om is a mainstay in Hindu and Buddhist prayer, meditation, and yoga chanting. This clip shows via cymatics what shape the Om sound makes.
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The Awesome Machine That Turns Waste Into Drinking Water
The Omniprocessor, which turns sewer sludge into drinking water, electricity, and biofertilizer, might be our best bet for addressing the water crisis.
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10 Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Styrofoam
With Styrofoam on its way out, these green alternatives to Styrofoam packaging deliver excellent costs, functionality, and sustainability.
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How Yoga Is Healing the Wounds of War in the Gaza Strip
The Gaza Strip conflict has created scores of traumatized victims throughout history, but yoga and meditation help ease their pain.
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Why Yoga Is the New Black
The color black is timeless, versatile, and makes a lot of impact. Here are ten reasons why, just like black, yoga is a true classic.
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The Urban Yoga: Finding Balance in Modern Cities (PHOTOS)
The Urban Yoga is a gorgeous photo book using art, architecture, and yoga to explore how humans can connect with the modern spaces they inhabit.
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13 Lessons Instagram Can Teach You About Yoga (PHOTOS)
Instagram has deeply influenced and inspired the way individuals practice and regard yoga. Here are 13 yoga lessons we can learn from Instagram.
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5 Ways to Become the MacGyver of Yoga
MacGyver is legendary for his uncanny creativity and attention to detail. Here's how to bring MacGyver levels of resourcefulness to your yoga practice.
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What the World Would Be Like If Yoga Didn't Exist
What would life be like had the ancient art, practice, and science of yoga not been developed by a crew of meditating yogis? Horrible, that's what!
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5 Ways Yoga Is Making the World a Better Place
From America’s prisons to Kenya’s poorest neighborhoods, these yoga programs are changing lives, one yogi at a time.
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7 Things Wikipedia Can't Tell You About Yoga
Everyone’s favorite encyclopedia can walk you through the history of yoga, but there are some things you can only learn by practicing yoga yourself.
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This Amazing Dutch Village Improves the Lives of People With Dementia
The Hogeweyk Village in Amsterdam offers a kinder and more vibrant treatment for people with Dementia with their own entertainment and living facilities.
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6 Big and Beautiful Yogis You Should Follow on Instagram
These six big and beautiful yogis are just some of the many inspirational yoga personalities on Instagram that prove that yoga truly is for every body.
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8 Signs You're Definitely an Introvert
Introverts come in all sorts of packages, but here are a few unmistakable signs that you’re one of us.
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Organic Burial Pods Bring Whole New Meaning to "Family Tree"
Italian designers Anna Citelli and Raoul Bretzel redesigned the traditional coffin into an organic burial pod to help bring modern society closer to nature.
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Meditation 2.0: The New "Right Way" to Meditate (VIDEO)
A common myth about meditation is that if you can’t close your eyes and empty your mind, you’re doing it wrong. But that couldn’t be further from the truth!
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10 Ways Yoga Has Made Me a Better Person
Though yoga has improved my strength, flexibility, and muscle tone, the most important changes I’ve experienced go more than booty-deep.
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How Yoga Is Healing Colombia, One Ex-Militant at a Time
In 2010, Dunna began teaching yoga to Colombia’s rural poor who suffered under paramilitary regimes, and to former fighters who were ordered to murder.
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France Likely to Pass Bill to Ban Super Skinny Models to Help Fight Anorexia
France is about to pass a bill requiring all models to meet a minimum required Body Mass Index to aid in their campaign to fight anorexia. Read more here.
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Rare Blood Disease Doesn't Stop This Brave Girl From Practicing Yoga
Diagnosed with aplastic anemia in 2014, 19-year-old Briana Donis is an inspiring yogini who continues practicing yoga while confined to a hospital.
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12 Seniors Who Are Truly Winning at Life
Aging shouldn't stop us from doing what we love or from learning new skills! These 12 amazing senior citizens never let age hold them back in life.
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10 Beautiful Places to Practice Yoga in California
These pictures may cause extreme wanderlust that can only be cured with a road trip out west to do yoga in California!
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15 Inspiring Quotes for Travelers and Wanderlust Yogis
These amazing quotes will inspire travelers and yogis to hit the mat or hit the road—or both—because travel and yoga go hand in hand.
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If Prenatal Yoga Classes Were Totally, Hilariously Honest (VIDEO)
Watch this hilarious video by broadway actress Rena Strober as she shares her take on how prenatal yoga classes would be like if preggy yogis had their way.
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4 Easy Avocado Ripening Hacks
Can't wait for that notoriously taking-its-time-to-ripen avocado? Here are 4 easy ripening hacks you have to try.
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18 Thoughts You Have in Your First Morning Yoga Class
Going to your very first morning yoga class? If you've ever gone to a 6am yoga class, you've probably had these hilarious thoughts too!
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A Beginner's Guide to Making Yummy Grain Bowls
Grain bowls are easy to make, endlessly customizable, and incredibly versatile. Follow this basic beginner's guide for a healthy, good old-fashioned grain bowl.
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6 Biggest Food Trends Right Now (& We’re Hoping They Last!)
2017 was a big year in food trends, introducing new ways to improve our health and our planet. Check out the weird and wonderful trends that were all the rage in food this year.
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Meet Yoga Joe, The Ex-Marine Comic Book Yogi Superhero
Check out Yoga Joe, a new comic book superhero who is both an expert yogi and a former US Marine. Inspired by Dan Abramson’s Yoga Joe toys, this comic tackles serious issues through hilarious yoga-inspired humor.
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17 Signs You Need More Yoga In Your Life
Life sometimes becomes too busy for yoga. But the crazier life gets, that's when you need more yoga in your life.
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7 Healthy Recipes You'll Actually Want to Try
With modern food high in sugar and calories and full of preservatives, it's hard to maintain a healthy diet. These healthy recipes, however, are a must try.
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Let Matthew McConaughey Read You a Bedtime Story with This Meditation App
A new feature of this popular meditation app puts a sultry spin on relaxation by letting you fall asleep to the soothing sound of Matthew McConaughey’s voice.
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Nail Salons Are Now Offering Manicures With Meditation
A growing trend among nail salons is helping customers reap the benefits of meditation by offering guided meditations along with their manicures.
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Just 13 Hilarious Memes For Anyone Who Loves Sleep
If you love to sleep as much as we do, you’ll laugh at these 13 painfully relatable memes about the glory of sleeping.
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This Model With a Rare Skin Condition Shows How 'Different is Beautiful' #DOYOU
Jeyza Gary, a model with a rare skin condition, inspires us to celebrate our differences, because being different is beautiful! Learn more about her here.
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Born with One Arm, This Climber’s Disability Inspired Her to Reach Even Higher #DOYOU
This incredible wall climber shows us that no goal is too high by reaching dizzying heights with only one arm.
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15 Hilariously Relatable Memes for All Travel Lovers
Whether you’re traveling now or just daydreaming about traveling, if you’ve got the bug, you need to check out these highly relatable memes about traveling.
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