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There’s a NEW HOT yoga class on the weekly schedule!  Progressive HOT Hatha Yoga Heated yoga cleanses, calms and conditions to a higher level with the addition of passive heat. But, summer in Iowa tends to get pretty warm and humid … Continue reading →

GET A FRESH NEW 100% COTTON TSHIRT !!! NOW AVAILABLE TO ORDER ONLINE * or AT THE YOGA LOUNGE *press the “online store” tab to shop NOW All orders must be placed by MAY 13, 2012. Sample sizes and silhouettes … Continue reading →

‎“The solution to the problem of the day is the awakening of the consciousness of humanity to the divinity within.”  Hazrat Inayat Khan The yoga lounge has been working quietly in the background to bring yoga to children in Ankeny. This … Continue reading →

Namaste is a form of greeting or salutation, which, literally translated means ‘I bow to you.’ When spoken to another person, it is commonly accompanied by a slight bow made with hands pressed together, palms touching and fingers pointed upwards, … Continue reading →

Sadi Nardini shares an enlightening conversation about the meaning of Anjali Mudra, or prayer hands. Mudra’s are nothing more than yoga for the hands. Many times throughout a typical yoga practice, we find ourselves pressing the palms together and centering … Continue reading →

OK… I admit I ended up at this web site from Pinterest while following a photo of a decadent chocolate mug cake. But I was delighted to see the name of the recipe was, “Clean Eating Chocolate Mug Cake.” The … Continue reading →

With the heat of summer just around the corner, schedules fill quickly and there’s less time to prepare meals and hang around the kitchen. In our excitement to dive into the warmth of summer sun, we sometimes foget that feeding a healthy breakfast to … Continue reading →

Julie has been practicing yoga since 2007 when she took her first class at Yoga Tree in San Francisco. She started practicing several times a week and began teaching in Des Moines, Iowa in 2009.  Originally from West Des Moines, … Continue reading →

Not a giant recipe database, but healthy and quick. Be sure to check out the Glorious Kale Chips and the Black Bean Brownie Bites. Also worth sampling is the Sweet Potato Hummus

  Polk County residents will have the opportunity to exchange their gasoline powered lawn mower for an environmentally friendly, zero-emission producing, light weight, easy to operate, Black & Decker self propelled electric mower through a special arrangement between the Polk County Public Works … Continue reading →

With a wealth of information at our fingertips, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or even confused. When we analyze a leaders abililty to communicate there is a tendency to focus on his/her ability to speak his mind. This article takes a fresh … Continue reading →

www.HungryForChange.tv/online-premiere WOW…I’ve watched it twice and will likely watch again! This documentary should strike a note with every demographic in North America. You can’t afford to NOT see this. Ever wondered how we could be obese, yet starving? Follow the link and … Continue reading →

Is it possible the day will come when yoga is prescribed as often as Prozac? It may take a while, but as medical schools embrace adding yoga to the curriculum, the possibility becomes real. Downward facing docs Did you know … Continue reading →

Kale is a super food. Dark, leafy and loaded with nutrition. It’s the new beef.