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These colorized images of women building war planes in the 1940’s were enhanced by Webmaster Dave over at the Shorpy Historical Photo Archive....
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I stumbled upon PIC.tv, a great health promotion resource I want to share with you. The Public Internet...
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“That was the year, my twenty-eighth, when I was discovering that not all of the promises would be kept, that some things are in fact irrevocable and...”
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Erica Ford works with Life Camp, a non-profit that works on violence prevention, empowerment opportunities for disadvantaged youth, and incorporates yoga and meditation. Out of this grew Hip Hop Yoga to use culturally relevant music to help draw kids into a yoga practice.By combining music therapy and yoga, Hip Hop Yoga is being used in South East Queens to transform the community, which has witnessed much violence.
Read: Hip Hop Yoga for Healing Trauma
Watch: Juquille’s Story
“ You were born with potential.
You were born with goodness and trust.
You were born with ideals and dreams.
You were born with greatness.
You were born with wings.
You are not meant for crawling, so don’t.
You have wings.
Learn to use them and fly. ”RumiMy favorite poem by Rumi
love, love and love. Never forget that
“When many states have cut their wellness and education programs for inmates, citing cost and political pressure, some wardens looking for a low-cost, low-risk way for inmates to reflect on their crimes, improve their fitness and cope with the stress of overcrowded prison life are turning toward yoga.”
- A Series of Poses for Fitness, Inside and Out, New York Times
“If you want to become whole, let yourself be partial.
If you want to become straight, let yourself be crooked.
If you want to become full, let yourself be empty.
If you want to be reborn, let yourself die.
If you want to be given everything, give everything up.”via: tumblx.tumblr.com
(via fuckyeahyoga)
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My practice reminds me that love, appreciation, and respect for myself, is vital for all aspects of growth in my mind, body, heart, and soul.
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Children practice yoga and relaxation techniques in the playroom at GAPA (AIDS Prevention and Support Group) in Salvador, capital of the eastern state of Bahia in Brazil. Many of the children are being treated with universal antiretroviral (ARV) therapy, provided free of charge by the Ministry of Health. The UNICEF-assisted NGO advocates for the rights of HIV-positive children, including the right to life, health, nutrition, education, social and community life.
© UNICEF/NYHQ2006-1324/Claudio Versiani
Many yoga poses seem impossible at first. Then I practice, practice and practice. I think I come back to my mat because I love the feeling when the impossible become possible. Yoga is miracle.
What yoga pose have you recently achieved?
