Reflections from the Mat 5/8

Meditation Through California Fires – A Personal Experience While Meditating

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Dec 7, 20176 min read

Meditation Through California Fires – A Personal Experience While Meditating

California is on fire; there have been so many fires lately that I hardly pay attention to the news, then I hear “near Getty museum and...

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Spira

Nov 30, 20174 min read

Mindful inspirations for healthy habits in the new year

This short blog will target three topics. Three topics that are important as we head into the new year and everyone gets the usual post...

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Nov 8, 20172 min read

Fortuna – the fickle Goddess of luck!

Dora in Roma circa 1992… Don’t ask me why, but I was looking through an old box and found this photo of myself. The year is 1992-93, I...

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No More Tricks This Year – Treat Yourself To a Peaceful Halloween

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Oct 26, 20172 min read

No More Tricks This Year – Treat Yourself To a Peaceful Halloween

Enjoying the fall colors Yoga and meditation can help us become active observers, sensitive not just to our physiology but also to the...

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From Nichole to You – Gratitude Through Healing

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Sep 21, 20172 min read

From Nichole to You – Gratitude Through Healing

Some of you asked for an update on Nichole. One of Spira’s regular practitioner had a bad accident, and we have been raising funds for...

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Spira

Sep 14, 20175 min read

Love of Truth and Oscar Wilde

“The Importance of being Earnest” –Satya with Ahimsa – Truth can be a painful business. “It is very painful for me to be forced to speak...

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Freedom is a Spirit That is Healthy, Strong and Free From Self-Imposed Boundaries.

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Aug 31, 20172 min read

Freedom is a Spirit That is Healthy, Strong and Free From Self-Imposed Boundaries.

Often living in America, it can feel that Freedom was an American invention, this is far from the truth. Swa (meaning one’s own in...

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Spira

Aug 16, 20173 min read

F*** the Haters!

My name is Dora; I am a business owner, a teacher, an IMMIGRANT, a naturalized citizen, I contribute to the economy and the well-being of...

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There Is No Show – Reflections On Life and Yoga By Amy

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Aug 8, 20175 min read

There Is No Show – Reflections On Life and Yoga By Amy

Amy; beauty and yoga inside and out! The essay you are about to read was written by Amy, one of Spira’s amazing teachers. The beauty of...

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Spira

Jul 24, 20173 min read

How 200 Hours Changed My Life

200 hour Yoga Teacher Training at Spira Power Yoga is great whether you want to teach or simply wish to deepen your yoga, and Enrich your...

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Happy Father’s Day, Celebration of The Imperfectly Perfect Family.

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Jun 16, 20176 min read

Happy Father’s Day, Celebration of The Imperfectly Perfect Family.

Happy Father’s Day. The words on the calendar bring the most mixed emotions to my heart, but despite the turmoil of emotions, I am...

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Spira

Jun 8, 20172 min read

It’s Official – Spira Power Yoga is a Trademark

As I sat down hoping for a silent ride, I found myself seated next to a friendly, though somewhat overbearing chatterbox. His first...

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Apr 11, 20175 min read

Voices of Spira: Practicing yoga to regain equanimity for the courtroom.

A few months ago we published an article from Keri on how her yoga practice allows her to find ground as a physician and as a patient....

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“Where are you from?” Is not a loaded question!

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Mar 16, 20175 min read

“Where are you from?” Is not a loaded question!

I took a quick sip of breath while I thought, “Oh Gosh, is this still OK?” “I hope I did not make her feel uncomfortable!” “Oh fudge it,...

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Spira

Mar 7, 20171 min read

A Chance to Help a Neighbor Business

We often say; ‘it takes a village,’ when it comes to raising a family. I say, ‘It takes a village to live and die.’ We are not lone...

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CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference), Reagan, Twitter, History, and Mediation,

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Feb 24, 20174 min read

CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference), Reagan, Twitter, History, and Mediation,

CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference), Reagan, Twitter, History, and Mediation – oh yeah, Dora is getting frustrated, so I do...

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Spira

Feb 22, 20173 min read

Voices of Spira Yogis – Lessons of yoga to help us heal through surgeries

Voices of Spira Yogis. In a past blog Des, a Spira practitioner, has shared with us her journey as she navigated being a new working mom,...

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Spira

Feb 8, 20172 min read

This One is For You Lady Gaga…

This one for you Lady Gaga… Here is my skin folding over on my belly! #iamproudofmybody I am sharing this post because I feel that I...

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Spira

Jan 23, 20173 min read

The Healing Practice of Yoga

Des at work at the VA I love to hear from my students on how yoga helps in their everyday lives. I received two beautiful blogs from Des....

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Take Time to Read MLK, So His Words Can Become Your Action!

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Jan 16, 20173 min read

Take Time to Read MLK, So His Words Can Become Your Action!

You have to do more. We all have to do more! Time has shown that continuously living in snap judgments and instant gratification, in the...

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