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12/12/20120Comments

Santosha

Santosha is one of the niyamas, or self restraints, recommended by Patanjali in the yoga sutras. Mastering the yamas and niyamas is an integral part of the practice of yoga,

by Libby Creagh

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12/08/20120Comments

Vishuddhi – the Chakra of Communication

I am constantly pulled back to work with the chakras in my asana and meditation practice. I find that chakra work often comes off the mat, coloring food choices, what

by Libby Creagh

New Tampa Yoga Studio | Essential You Yoga

12/06/20120Comments

El Esclavo, The Slave

I did a card reading the other night to gain some clarity on issues of Abundance. I've been working hard with prosperity meditations for a few months now, both to

by Libby Creagh

New Tampa Yoga Studio | Essential You Yoga

12/03/20120Comments

What I did Today

A slice of life in Nicaragua. I woke early to squeeze in a short hatha yoga practice and meditation before an early morning private class date over at Hotel Spa Granada,

by Libby Creagh

New Tampa Yoga Studio | Essential You Yoga

12/01/20120Comments

Subtle Language

Learning the Spanish language has been a sometimes illusive goal that I've fiercely practiced for the last seven months. I've had my ups and downs - my nights of frustration

by Libby Creagh

New Tampa Yoga Studio | Essential You Yoga

11/29/20120Comments

Inspirations

Just a short list of some media that’s inspired me to live more deeply and authentically. Please share what's inspired you, what you're reading now? The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali The Yoga

by Libby Creagh

New Tampa Yoga Studio | Essential You Yoga

11/27/20120Comments

An Offer I Couldn’t Refuse

When I returned from my first visit to Nicaragua, I connected with all my new friends via facebook. Facebook is a strong networking tool, and I like to use it

by Libby Creagh

New Tampa Yoga Studio | Essential You Yoga

11/25/20120Comments

Two Weddings, Dos Bodas

Many events in our life have rituals to mark them, if we're lucky. I was privileged to be a guest at my first Nicaraguan wedding last month. Shortly after, I

by Libby Creagh

New Tampa Yoga Studio | Essential You Yoga

11/22/20120Comments

Una Muerte

The last three days of my life were spent in mourning. Mourning for a young soul I never met, but in mourning nonetheless. The phone rang early Monday morning to

by Libby Creagh

New Tampa Yoga Studio | Essential You Yoga

11/13/20120Comments

Working with an Inward Focus

Mercury went into Retrograde for the third time this year at the beginning of the month. I felt the effects early enough in the forms of difficulties in communication with

by Libby Creagh

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