Yoga clothes have been adopted as key elements of the new day-to-night global uniform of the chic downtown set. Yoga is the latest thing. Some 30 million North Americans practice yoga, a number that grows by 20 per cent a year. Yoga is now the fastest-growing “sport” in the U.S., with $27 billion spent annually on yoga products — an expenditure that has increased by 87 per cent over the last five years. Those are impressive numbers, and with designer/practitioners such as Vera Wang and Christy Turlington jumping on the yoga bandwagon with their own Namaste-chic lines, the fashion stakes are being raised both inside the studio and on the high street.

A huge part of the success of some yoga clothes is that they are not only brilliantly designed for the practice of yoga but also to fit and flatter outside the studio. Airports are full of travellers dressed for comfort and style in their favourite yoga clothes. Indeed, a stylish yoga pant— accessorized with a blazer, a pair of ballerinas or UGGs and a Starbucks coffee — has become the errand-running urban streetwear uniform of the “yummy mummy.” The look, “I’m into taking care of myself,” is practically a street-style epidemic. This look is now making its mark outside the studio on other street styles and runway trends. Lucky us yogis!

Who hasn't heard about green detox juices?

To this day they are on everyone's lips more than ever before, but what is actually the so/called -green juice- ? they are juices with a great content of bright green fruits and vegetables (spinach , broccoli , apple ... etc) and therefore with excellent cleansing and antioxidants properties. But, are they really a super health "potion"? The answer is YES , definitely. It is proven that regular intake of these juices (even more early in the morning) provides many nutrients (iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, chlorophyll, vitamin K, vitamin B, vitamin C...) and few calories. In addition, it can help to stay hydrated. Sometimes we do not drink the water we should and this is a way to supplement water intake. Dehydration decreases our physical and mental performance. Remember !

Moreover, they are a natural medicine that will protect you from many diseases due to the large amount of antioxidants that have.Green juices strengthen the immune system and fight free radicals (molecules that damage cells and accelerate the aging process).

Therefore, here you have our favorite green juice recipe :

▪ a handful of spinach washed

▪ a washed and chopped green apple, with skin

▪ a kiwi

▪ a couple of celery sticks

▪ a small bunch of coriander leaves

▪ a peeled lime

▪ a glass of unsweetened apple juice

Enjoy it !

It's a trending topic around Facebook, gyms, yoga studios and Twitter. Is yoga a type of religion or just a spiritual practice? Are they not the same thing?

Well, when yoga began 5000 years ago, it was linked to the Vedas, the ancient scriptures originating in India, which are in the roots of Hinduism. They both share some elements such as some of the chants in a Yoga class may refer to the Hindu gods. But yoga is a practical aid, not a religion. Yoga is an ancient art based on a harmonizing system of development for the body, mind, and spirit. By practicing, eventually, the yogi would reach enlightenment. This enlightenment didn't turn the yogi into a god, or even mean that they worship a god. Enlightenment meant you reached a state of pure bliss, peace, and recognized the inner light within you.

There is no religion. Just a reflection of the spirit in whatever form or god you recognize it to be. And the knowledge that this peace, this piece of the divine, resides within you and within all beings. The language is simply Sanskrit, the same way Catholicism in Latin and Judaism is Hebrew. So yoga is not a religion. It is not my religion. But it is my spiritual practice.

The mat is the place where I connect to my inner self. It's the place where I find peace through the asanas, through the breath, and through the stillness of meditation. In whatever form it may be that day. Some days it's a shoulder stand or warrior pose, some days it's sirsiasana, and sometimes it's the bliss of savasana. But always, it is the place where the light in me sees and honors the light in the universe.

Yoga is a great way for children to unplug from technology, relax, and center their thoughts. It can channel high energy into focus, which allows children to be less stressed during the school day. Brain function isn’t the only thing that yoga benefits, studies have shown an increase in flexibility, strength and posture. Yoga is a fun way to improve overall health in children and introduce them in a live well philosophy from the start.

Check our fun MOREYOGINIS book for children between 2 and 7 years old that you can find at: http://www.moreyoga.net/yoga-shop/yoga-for-children/yoga-book-childrens-moreyoginis-book.html

Enjoy!

We looked into sources of inspiration and we found that mandalas are very inspirational and magical. What is a mandala? a mandala is a sacred space, often a circular geometric figure that represents the universe. It is a spiritual and ritual symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism. The word "mandala" comes from the classical Indian language of Sanskrit and means both circle and center, implying that it represents both the visible world outside of us (the circle- whole world) and the invisible one deep inside our minds and bodies (the center- healing circle).

However, a mandala is far more than a simple shape. It represents wholeness, and can be seen as a model for the organizational structure of life itself--a cosmic diagram that reminds us of our relation to the infinite, the world that extends both beyond and within our bodies and minds. Describing both material and non-material realities, the mandala appears in all aspects of life: the celestial circles we call earth, sun, and moon, as well as conceptual circles of friends, family, and community. From Native American and Tibetan sand paintings to Gothic rose windows and Hindu yantras, mandalas are used as symbols for meditation, protection and representation.

In hot yoga and Bikram, the practice room is heated, usually to 40 degrees celsious, warming the body to facilitate sweating and increase flexibility. But the fact that the room is hot does not mean that you should wear as less yoga clothes as possible. According to Bikram yoga teachers, the best option is choosing yoga clothing that will keep you from getting bogged down in a slippery, soggy mess.

As an example it would seem that you'd want the smallest shorts possible, given the heat of the room, however fitted yoga capris are a better choice because sweating in shorts makes your legs too slippery, which can be an issue in arm balances like crow pose. MOREYOGA Urban Fit Capris are our favorites. We also recommend buying yoga pants that are big enough. If you have to stretch spandex too much to put it on and then stretch it again with a forward bend, suddenly you could be wearing a window instead of a trouser! Additionally we strongly suggest wearing underwear that matches the colour of your yoga pant. Enjoy your class!

Today, our little ones are not immune to the damaging effects of stress, but they may benefit from stress-relieving practices meant to calm the mind and release physical tension. When teaching meditation to children, it is crucial to choose age-appropriate techniques that foster their growth and development.

Children below the age of eight do not need formal meditation training. It is more important for these children that their parents learn yoga and meditation and transmit yogic principles into their homes. Children absorb the energy of the environment. If their parents practice some form of self-development, their children will grow up in a healthier, more relaxed and aware environment. One of the meditation techniques that can be used with children in this age group is a relaxation practice in the Corpse Pose (Savasana):

In this pose we could work with awareness of larger parts. For example, we could playfully instruct the child in body awareness by saying, "Imagine you lying under a warm sun, in the grass until I count to 10. Now bend your elbows and now straighten your arms." We could give similar instructions with the legs and may ask them to wiggle their toes, and so on. This takes their awareness through the body. Once children have developed a little body awareness, we can teach them to listen to outside sounds, to emit sounds, or to visualize imaginary scenes.

Meditation for children is a gift we can give them from a very young age and it will aid them for the rest of their lives. It will help them handle whatever life might throw at them, minimizing stress, anxiety, frustration, fear, anger and such feelings.

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Stylish yoga clothes that you can wear anywhere

Today many well established brands and new labels offer a great selection of yoga clothes, pilates and other wellness activities wear, all of which incredibly stylish and available in a wide spectrum of colors, luxurious fabrics, and some even with eco-conscious credentials.

The versatile yoga clothes are becoming incredibly popular, since they are as suitable to wear for a bout of exercise at the gym, as a trip to the local coffee shop. In fact, the recently adopted “sporty chic” looks, which follow in the wave of wearing yoga clothes as streetwear, have been adopted as key elements of the new day-to-night global uniform of the chic downtown set: skinny bottoms, worn beneath layers of stylish T-shirts, and then topped with boyfriend-style jackets— and to emphasize the look, a chunky-heeled bootie or shoe. Basically, a yoga-studio look dressed up for the street. Over the past few seasons we have also seen — from designers — what many have described as the “chic hippie look.” A look that could be defined as tight or loose camis with different motifs , a profusion of Boho-chic scarves, Malas or meditation necklaces with amulets and bangles, to be worn with worn-out leather boots or ballerinas...

Years from now, when we look back on the yoga-cult phenomenon, it will be interesting to observe whether the impact will be on the health and wellness of its practitioners or the clothes we wore to pick up our morning chai latte. For now, let´s seize and enjoy the yoga clothes as chameleonic as they are.