January 2012
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New Zengirl Event!
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A Note to my Followers,
Happy New Year !
Sorry for my lack of blogging lately, I’ve been very busy getting some writing projects under way and my classes together for the new year. But soon enough, I will be back and blogging :-)
In the meantime, you should check out my new page (on the left side column of the screen) entitled “Previous Posts” to have a look through my work in progress. I’m...
November 2011
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Is that so?
The Zen master Hakuin was praised by his neighbors as one living a pure life.
A beautiful Japanese girl whose parents owned a food store lived near him. Suddenly, without any warning, her parents discovered she was with child.
This made her parents very angry. She would not confess who the man was, but after much harassment at last named Hakuin.
In great anger the parents went to the master....
October 2011
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Anonymous asked: hi. can i use your picture of the freedom girl for a story i am writing on wattpad? thank you!
yogachick asked: You changed your picture! You look beautiful, with and without bangs. Too cute!
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Off to teach class . . .
I love teaching candlelit yoga classes.
So dreamy and relaxing …
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Last night's meditation was amazing . . .
Every now and again you have a moment during your meditation that you remember for a long time, even if you are trying to practice non-attachment!
I sat down on our carpet in the living room, facing the windows that look over the skyline of downtown. I closed my eyes, and settled relatively quickly into my meditation. As I followed my breath, I felt a very deep sense of calm and quiet come over...
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Reblog if you're going to yoga class today.
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7 Ways Slow Yoga Promotes Healthy Weight...
Students frequently ask if and how slow, meditative Hatha yoga helps manage weight.
The short answer is YES, and here’s how:
1. Extended holding of specific yoga poses that gently massage the internal organs promotes improved metabolism, such as ‘spinal lift’.
2. Through relaxation and stress management, it prevents emotional overeating.
3. Learning how to be...
“The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off.
-Gloria Steinem”
– The Wanderlust Kid:
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breathereallyhard asked: I've been practicing yoga at home for a while but can't get too far in the poses that include arm strength other than planks. What should I do to accomplish these poses?
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Anonymous asked: Hello! I find your blog incredibly inspiring...I recently discovered that through my university I have the opportunity to go on a trip and get a 16-hr Thai Yoga Massage Level 1 certification for only $20. The thing is I am curious and intrigued, but deep down I'm terrified! I don't know much about it and I would be traveling and spending the weekend with 8 strangers. In your opinion, is...
“If you accept a limiting belief, then it will become a truth for you.”
– Louise Hay (via thetruthisone)
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Anonymous asked: sorry if this question is totally out of no-where and hypothetical. But, what would you do if you found a mouse in your home, and your husband/wife/significant other wanted to get rid of the mouse/mice in a humane way, what would you think of him and his morals towards you and your family/other living things?
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“Meditation is the tunnel that takes us under the ripples of the noisy world to...”
– shakti mhi
10 Reasons to Go to Yoga Class Today
1. It’s a great way to check in with your body if it’s been a while.
2. It will remind you to stay aware and present in your daily life.
3. It will create spaciousness in your body and mind.
4. It will encourage you to relax.
5. It is a way to practice self-discipline through routine actions.
6. Your presence is a gift to your instructor.
7. It is a place to connect deeply with...
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kdixon93 asked: Hey Natasha,
You seem to know so much about yoga and health in general. I've always found in intriguing, and maybe something I would want to pursue in further education. I was wondering if you studied any of this in college or have taken classes on any of these topics, and what you thought of them. Have you always wanted to be a yoga instructor or do something similar?
You seem to know so much about yoga and health in general. I've always found in intriguing, and maybe something I would want to pursue in further education. I was wondering if you studied any of this in college or have taken classes on any of these topics, and what you thought of them. Have you always wanted to be a yoga instructor or do something similar?
Anonymous asked: will hot yoga make me feel nautious and dizzy or should i just stick with the regular yoga
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Expectations and Meditation
This post is in response to a 2 part question submitted to me by love-laugh-be-happy.
Unfortunately, the first portion of the question was deleted, so I will try my best to remember and reiterate what she asked.
It was my impression that she was not noticing any marked difference or benefit after meditation, despite the fact that she’d been consistent. Her routine was as follows:
I...
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Ayurveda - The Science and Medicine of Yoga
Dearest Followers,
I am so happy to share this with you!
Lately I have been gorging myself in books about Ayurveda. I’m now coming to the conclusion that it is a fabulous addition to anyone’s wellness and daily routine, and is complimentary to other forms of medicine as well, including modern medicine.
In case you are unfamiliar with Ayurveda, it is a 5,000 year old practice of...
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“You are not “in the now”; you are the now. That is your essential...”
– Eckhart Tolle
Anonymous asked: I want to pursue teaching yoga but am being discouraged by my family because they say I cannot make a living from it. I know it will take a few years before I can live solely from teaching (if even then), but I am ready for the challenge! How realistic is it to be living from teaching yoga? Do you have a second job?
sproutedgrains asked: your website doesnt work !
September 2011
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100 Benefits of Meditation
Via liliezencoach:
Physiological benefits: 1- It lowers oxygen consumption. 2- It decreases respiratory rate. 3- It increases blood flow and slows the heart rate. 4- Increases exercise tolerance. 5- Leads to a deeper level of physical relaxation. 6- Good for people with high blood pressure. 7- Reduces anxiety attacks by lowering the levels of blood lactate. 8- Decreases muscle tension 9- Helps...
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“The first step toward change is awareness.”
– Nathaniel Branden (via simplyisis)
notrevieenrose asked: Hi there! I'm a newer follower of your blog and I just love it- so peaceful and grounding! I have a question for you: I have a hard time keeping my pelvis tucked under (during and not during yoga)- do you have any tips or tricks that might help me with that?
Thanks so much!
Thanks so much!
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I'm Happy and My Friends Can't Stand it |... →
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“This is a warning to those who focus on the negative. Choose carefully where you...”
– zengirlinthecity
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Followers, I love you guys!
Each of you have their own life story and I just love reading all of your blogs and getting to know your unique and beautiful personalities. You all fill me with so much joy! I wish nothing but love and happiness to you all. Thank you for connecting with me, not only via cyber space but through inner space.
Sending love & light to each of you …
~ Natasha
August 2011
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thecaffeinatedlife asked: hi! i'm lucy, and i'm from chicago but i'll be moving to manhattan in a little less than a month. just wanted to say that i absolutely love your blog...your story is inspirational as are all of your posts. so much so that i'm staying up to read them even though I'm taking a bikram class at 6 am tomorrow! i'm so glad i discovered your blog, and thank you for all of the...
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Back to School Blues? Top Tips for Coping with...
Hi Natasha. I was wondering if you had any advice to help me relax and keep myself from becoming so stressed out. I recently started my second year in college and I’m taking a full class load and I can’t seem to relax, or keep myself from getting overly stressed out. I also suffer from high anxiety and I know its playing a role in my problem. I was hoping you would know of a way to...
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The Four Paths of Yoga
Traditionally in yoga, there are four different pathways. Each one leads to spiritual enlightenment in a unique way.
Gyan (aka Jnana) is the yoga of knowledge. Gyan yogis find enlightenment through an understanding of the relationship between the physical body and the soul. The study of science and quantum physics find their home in this form of yoga.
Bhakti is the yoga of devotion and love....
July 2011
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sachima asked: Hi Natasha! I know it is not a good idea to eat less than an hour (at the least) before yoga practice, but I wonder whether it's alright to eat straight after practice. My daily routine is about an hour of vinyasa flow yoga and I generally exit savasana feeling peckish and thirsty. What are your thoughts on eating and drinking before & after asana practice?
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Just reached 700 followers.
Hello to all the newcomers and welcome to my blog. Thanks to everyone for making my blog what it is now!
Love,
~ Natasha
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Reblog if you're a teen who loves YOGA.
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