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Comfort and Joy, Comfort and Ease

Margaret Burns Vap • Nov 5th, 2008 • Category: Feature Story, Yoga Philosophy

by Margaret Burns Vap, Big Sky Yoga Retreats
Welcome to the holiday season. It can easily become overwhelming and stressful if we get swept up in the current of consumerism and the idea that more is better. How to find holiday joy and meaning? Firmly ground your heels in tadasana (mountain pose), adopt an attitude of gratitude…



Outdoor Yoga: Poses for Hikers

Margaret Burns Vap • Sep 24th, 2008 • Category: Hiking, Outdoor Fitness, Yoga

by Margaret Burns Vap, Big Sky Yoga Retreats
Hiking is a great reminder to have fun when you exercise. We do it not just for the health benefits, but also for enjoyment. Health-wise, it’s great to get outside and into nature, and there’s the body and mind benefits of the long, low-intensity cardio workout from a good solid hike. So what else do you need to add to this almost-perfect mix? Yoga, of course.



Cowgirl Yoga: Poses for Riders

Margaret Burns Vap • Jun 24th, 2008 • Category: Yoga

by Margaret Burns Vap, Big Sky Yoga Retreats
Margaret demonstrates her favorite Cowgirl Yoga poses for stretching and strengthening the muscles affected by horse riding. Try them before or after you ride to enhance your time in the saddle…



Om on the Range

Margaret Burns Vap • Jun 10th, 2008 • Category: Yoga

by Margaret Burns Vap, Big Sky Yoga Retreats
Learning to ride and having a horse was a childhood dream, but before arriving in Montana I’d only ever been on horseback a handful of times. Now my main teacher is a horse named Belle…



Diversify Your Yoga Practice

Margaret Burns Vap • Apr 24th, 2008 • Category: Yoga

By Margaret Burns Vap, Big Sky Yoga Retreats

The main tenant of my personal yoga philosophy has evolved from the overall philosophy that reaches beyond the physical practice or asana: Learn to live in the present moment. I have a vivid memory of awakening to this principal as a new yoga student…



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