Face Yoga?

BLOGGERS!

I was feeling a little delirious after a long study session and I decided to look up some yoga youtube videos when I came across something absolutely ridiculous... It is called Face Yoga.. People actually believe that looking like a complete idiot "stretching" your face can help you have less wrinkles or whatever the problematic areas may be. I found a really hilarious video that I would like to share with you all that is about a minute long.. so please... waste that minute of your life and watch this. The best minute I've wasted in a while... I am not sure if this actually works though. It looks fairly ridiculous but after doing some research it looks like people really get into this. On happyfacesyoga.com it says a few things about it. 

Yoga Pose of the Day!

The yoga pose for today is... dun dun dun.... Half Spinal Twist!! I think this pose is great for really stretching your back and it is even said that it improves digestion which is awesome.. who wouldn't want to do that! It is a basic pose so anyone can do it, and you can pretty much do it anywhere you want. http://www.abc-of-yoga.com/yogapractice/halfspinaltwist.asp <------ this website right here offers a great explanation on how to preform this move and it even has little animations which I thought was pretty cool as well. Also, I did some other exploring on this website and I found it to be really informative and useful. It has tabs for buying yoga equipment and like a forum that explains frequently asked questions. Well, try out the pose and help digestion!

Half Spinal Twist

Quick Start Yoga!

I understand that many of you are slightly experienced in yoga, have a lot of experience or have absolutely no experience in yoga. Sometimes, it can be intimidating walking into a class when you have no idea what you are doing or you are shy and don't know how to exactly fit right in. In doing some research, I gathered a little information on what you can do to "jump start" your yoga routine and feel like you fit right in. At about.com there is an interesting tidbit on 30 day quick start yoga which I thought was really interesting. (yoga.about.com) I think that this website is okay in terms of getting you started but I think it did offer a great list of things to keep in mind if you are taking a class. If you would rather stay at home and do yoga rather than going to a class, (which could be a lot cheaper and you might feel more comfortable) try out the Bikram videos. I know there is a beginning yoga video that they offer which is about $14.00 on Amazon.com. Check it out!

Boulder Yoga!

Hello Everyone,
So I myself spend a lot of time in Boulder doing various different things during the summer. I've always wanted to do a yoga class when I'm down there but didn't really know where to start because, well, Boulder is one of the most popular places for yoga I'd have to say. I looked up one really interesting yoga studio called "Om Time" and it really stood out amongst the 1,000s of yoga studios in Boulder. It's headlined in several magazines and gives full descriptions of the types of classes they offer. The website is  omtime.com, so check it out and see what you think. They offer probably the most variety out of any yoga studio I've researched but then again it is in Boulder; making it a little bit of a drive. If you're ever down there, check it out!

Loveland Yoga!

Hello Everyone!
So I did some research on places to go for yoga in Loveland. One of the first sites that came up was Loveland Yoga and Core Fitness. The website is sort of funky, (www.lovelandyogacorefitness.com) but it was easy to navigate where the yoga schedule was. It looks like they have a few different teachers, Amy, Jasmine, Christi, Kevin and Jennifer. The class times range from about 9:00-9:15 AM  to the last class being at around 7:00 to 8:30 PM. It also looks like they have some other stuff there like nutrition guides and personal training sessions. It is located at 100 E. 3rd St. in Loveland. Also, there was a few other yoga places like "Om Mountain Yoga & Meditation Center" and "Leslie at Lotus Place" but there sites are a little hard to navigate so I'll just have to go check it out myself. I have never been to any of these studios so I cannot give you my personal opinion. But, if you live in Loveland you should check it out! 

Pugs do yoga too!

Hello bloggers! Well... The picture proves even animals like to do yoga too. Oscar, a very loved pug is meditating quietly under the tree. Oscar can be found almost daily outside "meditating" by the small Buddha statue. Hahaha. Anyways! Hope you guys are checking out some yoga places that I've posted about and I'll probably post a few more places to check out! Maybe I'll go search around for some places in loveland for you people who live closer to that area! I'm not too familiar with Loveland but hopefully I'll be able to find something! So, all you yoga people, get your stretchy pants on and scoot into child's pose! Have a great week!

Yoga Attire

There is some really awesome places to get yoga attire, but I have found my favorite brand to be of the name "lucy." All of the stuff I have from lucy is so incredibly comfortable and you can wear it for yoga or you can wear it out as regular clothing. It's really stretchy and breathable, perfect for any type of exercise. The only bad thing is it is a tad pricy, however I have found some really awesome stuff on the sales rack or the sale part of the website. Lucy has really cute headbands too:) Another one of my favorite places to get yoga clothing is Prana. Both lucy and prana have stores in boulder but they both have websites too. Prana is just awesome, also a little expensive. But you are getting what you pay for. It is good quality and will last you forever. Both places are great so check em' out!

www.lucy.com
www.prana.com

OH and random.. but.. listen to this classic by Pink Floyd. My Sunday Funday Music wooohoo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwITUMl5UKw

Mindstream Yoga!

Minstream Yoga, located at 2733 Council Tree Avenue (Fort Collins). It's located by Dazbog in the Front Range Village over by Super Target! I recently noticed this new yoga studio while walking around the area and thought it might be cool to check out. It's fairly new, and it's in a great location for you folks who live closer to Fossil Ridge High School or you are over in that area a lot. The website is www.mindstreamyoga.com and it looks easy to navigate. Under the tab "schedule" they have a lot of options as to what classes you can take. And it ranges in time like 5:30 in the morning to the last class starting at 8:15 at night. By the looks of it, it seems to be that you need a membership to go here, and there is no drop in classes, but I could be wrong. You might want to call or check in with that information.
So there you have it! New yoga studio, mindstream yoga! Go check it out!

WASSSSUP BLOGGERS

Its 2 AM and I am ready to blog! So yoga pose for the day. So personally, I really enjoy the yoga pose "downward dog split" it is a very energizing pose that I think a lot of people can do at any level of yoga. Even if you cannot lift your leg as high as any of the pictures below, it doesn't really matter because you can always work your way up to it. Here is a how too from mindbodygreen.com

How-to: Keep your arms and legs straight, and inhale to lift one leg up in the air. You can open your hip and body to the side, or keep your hips and shoulders square and your lifted toes pointing at the ground.

So to you bloggers at home, try this pose. It is honestly really awesome, it opens your hips and is a great and easy way to stretch and relax. So I dare you to go do it. NOW!!!!!!

Old Town Yoga

Hello Everyone!
So, I did some more research on yoga around Fort Collins, and Old town Yoga would be a good choice for you folks who live in old town or in that surrounding area, or work down there, or just are in old town a lot of the time. So looking at their website, there are a lot of options available as far as classes go. By the looks of it, most classes average about an hour to an hour and 15 minutes. Most days, the classes start around 7:30 and then the last class of the day is 5:30 some days and then 7:00-7:15 the other days. The main classes they teach there are

-Wake up and Flow
-Integral Yoga
-Prana Up which is a $9 drop in
-Slow Flow
-Vinyasa 2
-Viniyoga
-Beginners Yoga
-Restorative
and then there are a few more classes.
The best idea is to check their schedule online at www.oldtownyoga.com and see what classes work for you.

Miramont Yoga

So I did a little research on the internet about Yoga at Miramont. I, myself am a member at Miramont and enjoy there variety of yoga teachers, classes, and the several locations located around Fort Collins and then one at Centerra Shopping center. Because I am a member, yoga is an included class there but for you people who are not members the pricing list goes as follows (keep in mind this is for private classes not group, I am not sure how much the group costs if you are not a member but I'll look into it):

All Locations: 

SINGLE SESSION YOGA -----Private= $65   Semi Private=$45

 FIVE PACK YOGA------Private= $299            Semi Private=$199

 TEN PACK YOGA-------Private= $579            Semi Private=$379

Bonjour! Hola! Ahoj! Ciao! Hello!

Hello Everyone!
I am really excited to start this blog on Ft. Collins Yoga. In this blog I will be talking about the yoga scene around Fort Collins, Colorado and where to go to pursue your yoga dreams. I hope to inform many of you of the advantages to yoga as well of the exercise aspect of it. From time to time I will post about yoga equipment, just a yoga pose for the day, or something random :). On this wonderful Wednesday afternoon, I will leave you with this awesome photo of my trip last year to Utah and a quote.

NAMASTÉ

"I have realized that the past and future are real illusions, that they exist in the present, which is what there is and all there is."

-Alan Watts