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Yoga for New Moms: Boosting Mental Health and Finding Balance

Yoga for New Moms: Boosting Mental Health and Finding Balance

After childbirth, many women face emotional challenges and physical stress. Yoga can be a powerful tool to support postnatal mental health, helping to ease symptoms of anxiety, depression, and overwhelm. Practicing yoga offers a moment to reconnect with yourself,...

yoga philosophy to face the hype

yoga philosophy to face the hype

We're here to help you face post-election madness, Black Friday, the holidays, and whatever else is coming your way. Read on for some simple methods from yoga philosophy that can help you re-center and find your way through it all.   There is strong hype coming....

Unlocking Creativity with Yoga Nidra

Unlocking Creativity with Yoga Nidra

Yoga Nidra, often known as yogic sleep, is a form of deep relaxation and mindfulness that can work wonders for unlocking creativity. By guiding the mind into a deeply relaxed state, Yoga Nidra helps us access subconscious thoughts and tap into our creative potential....

The Power of Laughter Yoga for Cancer Patients

The Power of Laughter Yoga for Cancer Patients

Laughter is the best medicine, and for cancer patients, that’s not just a saying—there’s some science to back it up. Laughter yoga, a practice combining deep breathing with intentional laughter, has been shown to help cancer patients in profound ways. For many...

Yoga and Meditation: Natural Allies for Children with ADHD

Yoga and Meditation: Natural Allies for Children with ADHD

If your child has ADHD, you might feel like you're constantly searching for ways to help them focus, manage their emotions, and feel more at ease. Yoga and meditation can be powerful tools in your toolbox! Research suggests that yoga and meditation can improve...

Sun salutations at home

Sun salutations at home

In some classes, sun salutations might fly by. In case you want to practice at home, here is a picture guide to three different versions of this common practice. Why do sun salutations In many classes, we do sun salutations to warm up. But also consider the intention...

sign up for free yoga this autumn

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Thanks for being part of the community!

sign up for free yoga this autumn

If you're new to Yoga District, join our weekly email list below to learn about free yoga classes and events at our Durham studio.

Thanks for being part of the community!