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Happy Father’s Day and Happy International Yoga Day! It’s also the Summer Solstice, which marks the official first day of summer.

People take part in a group yoga practice on the morning of the summer solstice in New York's Times Square

Today over 10,000 people will practice yoga in Times Square in New York City in honor of the solstice and International Yoga Day. The event is taking place from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. and benefits three yoga charities. You can live stream the event online. Check out the website for more details.

One of the most personally rewarding things about writing this blog for the last 5+ years has been how many people have reached out to me to let me know they tried their first yoga class because they were encouraged by my posts about it. Many have gone on to establish a regular practice and more than I can count have gone on to pursue teacher training themselves. This alone is enough reason for the 1,600+ posts that I’ve written. It’s been an honor for me to share my yoga journey with all of you.

In honor of International Yoga Day, here are a few of my favorite yoga-related posts:

3.19yoga

This Yoga Thing

flipdog

Flip Dog to Full Wheel Tutorial + You Are Not Broken

4.4teach

Answers from a Yoga Teacher

8.11CIS

The Practice of Love

4.22sidecrow

Crow Pose Tutorial + Side Crow Tutorial

Headstand 7

Tripod Headstand Tutorial

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11 Yoga Basics & Etiquette Tips from a Teacher

There are many, many more yoga posts. Check out the Yoga Page for more and please, please, please let me know if you have questions or post requests/ideas regarding yoga.

Now for a quick overview of this week’s workouts…very light week.

Monday

4 mile run (last workout in Florida and it was a sweaty one!)

Tuesday

Birthday hot yoga!

Wednesday

REST

Thursday

1 mile run + 20 minute at-home tabata workout (posted here)

Friday

Hot yoga

Saturday

3 mile walk

Sunday

TBD but probably a run or yoga…or I may even go to the gym. Stay tuned! 🙂

Do you practice yoga? How long have you been practicing? What does your practice do for you?



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