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The Sniff Test: why this yoga mat is a winner.

Saturday, April 20, 2013 - 15:15

It took a year before we were sold. But even at the very beginning we took notice. There was never, ever, a wet spot under our mat. Ever. Wow. We are BIG sweaters. Big. Ask anyone. We pour. At one point in our Bikram Yoga practice, we were offered a 3rd towel. We sweat that much. So having a...

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How to Find a Yoga Retreat the Athletic-Minded Traveler Way

Sunday, March 3, 2013 - 18:39

Some like it hot and some like it not. Some like it hard and some like it soft. Some like it early and some like it late. Some like yoga and some are dumb. ;) Our newest Athletic-Minded Traveler assistant editor, Daniel Gaz, wrote this post.

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Professional Athletes & Olympians Practice Yoga

Sunday, July 29, 2012 - 07:27

Professional athletes & Olympians use yoga to up their sport performance. Former Padres utility man Eric Young sweats it out doing Bikram Yoga. From what we understand he once relied on Bikram yoga for his off-season conditioning. What's also interesting is that Padres trainer, Todd Hutcheson,...

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5 Yoga Moves to Save the Weekend Warrior

Monday, June 18, 2012 - 16:03

It's an overused term, but apt for the many who are denied athletic freedom by their Monday through Friday workweek grind. Come Saturday "Weekend Warriors" are eager and fearless despite unconditioned muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons.

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Have Mat. Will travel. Yoga away from home made easy.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011 - 14:37

Is yoga your workout of choice? Do you maintain your practice when you travel? If not, we have some ideas that could change that. BRING THE EQUIPMENT

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Hot Yoga Freebie ALERT! And what we offer the Athletic-MInded.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011 - 14:25

Athletic-Minded Traveler seeks to help anyone and everyone stay fit.

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Barry’s Bootcamp has serious competition from a Yoga Studio

Sunday, June 26, 2011 - 14:20

Tamara Turkisher contributed this blog. She is an insurance agent, dog lover, foodie and exercise enthusiast. From Yoga to Bootcamp I workout religiously and I like routine. My “normal” 6 days a week sweat extravaganza includes a Hot Vinyasa Flow Class, and/or a Yoga Sculpt Class (heated Yoga...

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Top Ten Yoga Savasana Songs

Wednesday, February 2, 2011 - 03:30

Everyone has their "best of" song list for motivating a workout, but what about the wind-down? I love nothing more than falling asleep after a really hot, sweaty, and heart pounding yoga session during the savasana. Certain songs make it happen.

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A Reprieve for Yoga Teacher Training Programs

Thursday, April 1, 2010 - 20:36

In July of last year we reported that several states were attempting to regulate yoga teacher training programs. (Read the post here.) Today, I New York State said "NO" to such efforts. Governor David Patterson exempted yoga teacher training programs from state regulations overseeing vocational...

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Good news for personal trainers and yoga studios like CorePower

Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 14:47

Core Defined Today's Wall Street Journal article about the importance of core strength training hit home for me. I have been urging my husband to do more stretching and core strength training to help his posture, and this article offers support for my efforts.

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