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Nikki Estes
Apr 6, 2020
Ayurvedic Ways To Reduce Stress
In our normal life it’s common to face daily stressors. But in this unique and uncertain time, for many, major stress is in the forefront...
Nikki Estes
Apr 2, 2020
An Ayurvedic Approach To Spring
Spring is the time for cleansing the body from the winter’s slumber. In the winter, we have a tendency to get sluggish, and so spring...
Nikki Estes
Apr 2, 2020
Spring - An Ayurvedic Perspective
Spring fever is here! Birds sing, flowers begin to open, small critters come out from hibernation, buds swell and leaves unfold from the...
Nikki Estes
Mar 6, 2020
Ayurveda in March
Winter in Ayurveda is known as the Vata season. It's the time of the year where air and space elements are more prevalent in nature. As...
Nikki Estes
Mar 6, 2020
Change is in the air.
It's daylight saving time this weekend. Get ready to spring forward! While it still looks like winter, with barren trees and snow on the...
Nikki Estes
Mar 23, 2016
An Introduction to Our Seven Energy Centers: The Chakras
In Eastern religion, Western Indian medicine and spiritual science the chakras are known as the “wheels of life”. They are spinning...
Nikki Estes
Mar 1, 2016
Seated Spinal Twist Marichyasana III
It is often said that spinal twists are the squeeze and soak asanas. When we practice these poses we are wringing out all the physical...
Nikki Estes
Feb 2, 2016
Side Plank Vasisthsana
A challenging pose that creates stamina strength in the core and upper body is side plank. Vasisthasana is a challenge for the arms, the...
Nikki Estes
Jan 12, 2016
High Lunge
A common pose in yoga is high lunge. There is no Sanskrit name for this asana. You will find that this is a pose that is regularly used...
Nikki Estes
Dec 22, 2015
Extended Side Angle Pose Utthita Parsvakonasana
A standing pose that has strengthening as well as flexibility benefits is side angle pose. This asana strengthens and stretches the legs,...
