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Tuesday Giveaway: Future: Standard

Question: What does the future of clothing look like to you?

For the crew at Future: Standard--an online boutique that provides highly stylish ethical clothing and accessories--the clothing of the future is all made sustainably and is fair trade. They envision a time when this is so common, so standard, that no labels are needed-these qualities are simply assumed.

TODAY'S TUESDAY GIVEAWAY

This week's Tuesday Giveaway is a $150 USD credit with Future: Standard.

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1. Add your answer to our weekly question in the comments section below the Facebook or blog post--or both, for extra chances to win.

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3. The winner gets the prize delivered to their door.

Teacher Spotlight: Madhuri Phillips

Madhuri is an internationally known Yoga teacher, certified Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist (CAS) and Pancha Karma Specialist (PKS), receiving certification from the California College of Ayurveda.

She has done advanced study with world renowned, Dr. Vasant Lad in the USA and India. Madhuri is a head faculty member of the Langara College Yoga Teacher Training and Advanced Teacher Training Programs and currently organizes the Vancouver Ayurveda Meet-Up Group. She is a registered Senior Yoga Teacher with YogaBC and an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT) with Yoga Alliance. Madhuri has shared her knowledge and wisdom with students across Canada, in England and in India for more than a decade and is currently the director of Madhuri Ayurveda and Yoga in Vancouver.

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Featured Pose: Chair Pose

Chair Pose: Utkatasana

BENEFITS
·Strengthens the hip flexor msucles, the front of your thighs, you adductor musclces of your inner thighs and the gluteus mesucles of your hips. ·Strengthens and stretches your calf muscles.

·Opens your chest and shoulders.
·Improves the range of motion in your ankles.
·Increases proprioception (or the sense of position in space) in your feet.
·Traditionally thought to stimulate your abdominal organs and your heart

New Yoga Videos

Kundalini for Releasing Stress
with Lindsey Lewis

We all face fears, anxiety and stress in our life. Use this practice to help you release them. Become stronger, calmer and more able to handle the uncertainties and unexpected outcomes that come up in your life off the mat. Tap into your deepest inner strength, and gain the ability to keep up when the going gets tough.

Ayurvedic Yoga for Kapha: To Invigorate and Energize

with Madhuri Phillips

Madhuri has created this Ayurvedic yoga class for you to invigorate and energize, leaving you feeling uplifted and balanced. If you're feeling heavy, dull, slow or lethargic in the mind or body this class will enliven your energy. This class pacifies the kapha (earth + water dosha) and brings movement, warmth and joy into your day!

Yoga on the Edge: Sunset
with Sara Ivanhoe

In this sunset yoga class from Sara Ivanhoe's DVD Yoga On the Edge, this practice is intended to calm your mind and body at the end of your day.

Kids Yoga: What I See, I Can Be

with Janet Williams

An easy to use resource to promote fitness and fun, so that children lead long, happy and healthy lives. Yoga helps children develop their flexibility, strength and balance. It releases tension, relaxes the body and improves concentration abilities.

Expert Insight

The Yoga of Sitting

by David Magone

This meditation article has been provided by featured My Yoga Online teacher, David Magone of PranaVayu Yoga. David brings insight into how to settle into a comfortable and engaging meditation posture. Read more...

Expert Q + A: Yoga and SI Joint Pain
with Kreg Weiss

Question: I've been doing yoga and loving it for just over one year now, at home with a video, at least 2-3 times per week. After doing some research on-line, I've determined that I have SI Joint pain. I really don't want to give up my forward bends, nor my yoga. Am I better off to switch to Pilates? Will Pilates also aggravate this? For the answer, read on...

Expert Q + A: Stretches for Tight Hip Flexors

with Kreg Weiss

Question: I am currently in physical therapy, recovering from C section four months ago. My hip flexors went into overdrive because my abs stopped working and I have obturator nerve entrapment partly because of this and the scar tissue. Can you recommend any yoga stretches to loosen the hip flexors? For the answer, read on...

Expert Q + A: New to Kundalini Yoga
with Kreg Weiss

Question: I'm a little new to this. I did hatha yoga years ago, not much recently. After trying out a few different things, I've really found something I love: Kundalini yoga. Is Kundalini yoga safe for relative beginners? So far it's helping with my stress and insomnia, and I love it Also, does Kundalini help with core toning? For the answer, read on...