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My Favorite Seated Yoga Twist
The benefits of this simple seated yoga twist will make you want to do the (seated) twist. Every time I roll up my yoga mat after a...
juliegtheyogi
Apr 5, 20202 min read


Ayurveda for Menstrual Cramps
I used to get period cramps to the point of seeing stars and feeling faint. Then I learned Ayurveda for menstrual cramps. I used to get...
juliegtheyogi
Mar 28, 20202 min read


Try This Life-Changing Loving-Kindness Meditation
We all have the same basic needs and wants, and yoga reminds us that we are all connected. Try this Loving-Kindness Meditation and watch...
juliegtheyogi
Mar 21, 20203 min read


3 Healthy Fats to Eat Every Day
From savoring high-quality dark chocolate to enjoying creamy guacamole, learn why I eat healthy monounsaturated fats for breakfast, lunch...
juliegtheyogi
Mar 15, 20202 min read


Sciatica Stretch for Pregnancy
I'm a yoga teacher, and I had sciatica during my pregnancies. I did this sciatica stretch for pregnancy—a seated yoga pose—to feel...
juliegtheyogi
Mar 8, 20202 min read


What I Learned From My Eating Disorder
These five words led me down a path of an eating disorder, which included restrictive eating, excessive exercise and perfectionist...
juliegtheyogi
Mar 1, 20203 min read


Inspired by Yoga: Shoulder Stretch for Mobility
When rounding and hunching your shoulders from too much computer time becomes a habit, here is a shoulder stretch for mobility that can...
juliegtheyogi
Feb 23, 20202 min read


I'm a Yoga Teacher, and This Is What's in My Clean Makeup Bag
It took effort to find cleaner food, makeup and other beauty products to replace my former favorites, but here’s why it’s worth it. Learn...
juliegtheyogi
Feb 16, 20205 min read


Tree Pose: Yoga for Moms Seeking Balance
Is there such a thing as balance when you’re working, raising kids, grocery shopping, keeping up with laundry and thinking about dozens...
juliegtheyogi
Feb 9, 20202 min read


Give Birth to Your Next Big Idea
Learn how you can give birth to your next big idea. You have more power and inner strength to help you reach your potential than you...
juliegtheyogi
Feb 2, 20202 min read


Self-Care to Prevent Burnout
The award-winning book 108 Yoga and Self-Care Practices for Busy Mamas includes 108 self-care ideas to prevent burnout. My first book,...
juliegtheyogi
Jan 26, 20202 min read


I'm a Yoga Teacher, and This Is My Favorite Breathing Technique
Simple, effective and powerful, Alternate Nostril Breathing can ground and center you, helping you to be ready for anything that comes...
juliegtheyogi
Jan 19, 20203 min read


A Letter to the Busiest People in the World
Read this self-care letter to the busiest people in the world (working moms) who deserve the opportunity to live well and share their...
juliegtheyogi
Jan 12, 20202 min read


Visualization Meditation for Beginners
Learn a visualization meditation for beginners to create space for what you want to make manifest in your life. Is there something you’ve...
juliegtheyogi
Jan 5, 20202 min read


What Will Your Life Look Like in 10 Years?
A decade makes a difference. What did your life look like a decade ago and what will your life look like 10 years from now? Think back to...
juliegtheyogi
Dec 29, 20192 min read


Why You Should Try Yoga
Learn what motivates many yogis to keep showing up on their yoga mats and why you should try yoga. Why do yoga students come back to...
juliegtheyogi
Dec 22, 20192 min read


5 Self-Care Ideas for Mental Health
Looking for ways to take care of your mental health during the holidays and all year long? Try these self-care ideas for mental health....
juliegtheyogi
Dec 15, 20193 min read


3 Reasons to Buy a Jade Yoga Mat
The Jade Harmony Yoga Mat literally has my back. Find out if this yoga mat is a good match for you, too. After I did extensive yoga mat...
juliegtheyogi
Dec 8, 20192 min read


Pause to Celebrate Yourself
How often do you celebrate yourself? Take time today to recognize yourself as an overall awesome mom and person with this self-care...
juliegtheyogi
Dec 1, 20192 min read


Pay Attention to the Bliss Breath
Naturally longer and fuller, these breaths are effortlessly lighter and more smooth and steady than other breaths. How do you experience...
juliegtheyogi
Nov 24, 20192 min read
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