Maria – The Yoga Chick https://theyogachick.com Live Well, Travel Often Mon, 24 Aug 2026 01:34:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://theyogachick.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/cropped-qtq80-G87OKc-32x32.jpeg Maria – The Yoga Chick https://theyogachick.com 32 32 Starting Anew: Slow Down and Trust Your Intuition on the Mat https://theyogachick.com/2026/08/23/slow-down-trust-intuition-yoga-or-yoga-routine-starting-anew/ https://theyogachick.com/2026/08/23/slow-down-trust-intuition-yoga-or-yoga-routine-starting-anew/#respond Mon, 24 Aug 2026 01:11:48 +0000 https://theyogachick.com/?p=23886 Starting Anew: Slow Down and Trust Your Intuition on the Mat

Feeling stuck or out of practice? Learn how slowing down and embracing beginner's mind can help you start anew on the mat — plus a gentle sequence to try.

]]> https://theyogachick.com/2026/08/23/slow-down-trust-intuition-yoga-or-yoga-routine-starting-anew/feed/ 0 The Benefits and Power of Journaling: A Path to Self-Discovery and Mindfulness https://theyogachick.com/2024/09/08/the-benefits-of-journaling-a-path-to-self-discovery-and-mindfulness/ https://theyogachick.com/2024/09/08/the-benefits-of-journaling-a-path-to-self-discovery-and-mindfulness/#respond Sun, 08 Sep 2024 20:41:37 +0000 https://theyogachick.com/?p=10631 The Benefits and Power of Journaling: A Path to Self-Discovery and Mindfulness

Journaling is a simple yet profound practice that can help us deepen our mindfulness, reduce stress, and gain clarity in both our personal and spiritual…

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As a yoga instructor, one of the most common areas I see students seeking to improve is hip flexibility. The hips are often referred to…

]]> https://theyogachick.com/2024/08/31/hip-opening-yoga-poses-benefits/feed/ 0 Yin Yoga: Exploring the Depths of Stillness https://theyogachick.com/2024/02/16/yin-yoga-exploring-the-depths-of-stillness/ https://theyogachick.com/2024/02/16/yin-yoga-exploring-the-depths-of-stillness/#comments Sat, 17 Feb 2024 03:25:00 +0000 https://theyogachick.com/?p=10617 Yin Yoga: Exploring the Depths of Stillness

In the tranquil sanctuary of a Yin Yoga practice, time slows to a gentle trickle, inviting practitioners to surrender into the quiet depths of their being. Unlike the fast-paced demands of daily life, Yin Yoga offers a sacred space to pause, soften, and explore the subtle nuances of inner stillness.

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Why is Sleep so Important? It is very important to get a good night’s sleep as often as possible. When we have a rough night…

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Dealing with change can be hard. I recently took on a huge change in my life. One that had me really anxious, worried, and overthinking…

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Body without mind and spirit is dead. Before I started Yoga Teacher Training, I’d never heard of Ayurveda healing before. I definitely knew about holistic healing…

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How can you be happier right now? Happiness is a continuous state of quiet joy that exists in the moment from the inside out. It…

]]> https://theyogachick.com/2019/10/11/7-ways-to-be-happier-now/feed/ 2 10 Lessons Learned from the Bhagavad Gita https://theyogachick.com/2019/09/05/10-lessons-learned-from-the-bhagavad-gita/ https://theyogachick.com/2019/09/05/10-lessons-learned-from-the-bhagavad-gita/#comments Thu, 05 Sep 2019 16:22:39 +0000 http://theyogachick.com/?p=10499 10 Lessons Learned from the Bhagavad Gita

One of the requirements to graduate from my yoga teacher training included an individual project. For my project, I was assigned to read the entire…

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Pranayama is the control of the breath so that it may tune the body, calm the mind, and ultimately be used as a route to…

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