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Blog of the week: Showcase of New Orleans yoga life

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It's not often that you get a grand opening celebration from a website. But that's exactly what Yoga Lagniappe is planning to do to showcase the launch of its new all-things-yoga-in-New Orleans destination in cyberspace. The Yoga Lagniappe [...]

Mornings in NOLA belong to a runner's world

Sunrise over the levee. (Photo by Brianna Smyk)

It’s 6 a.m. on a Monday morning. My alarm clock buzzes, inviting the beginning of the work week. I begrudgingly haul myself out of bed, brush my teeth, don my workout gear, and head out the door for [...]

Pathways to inner peace at Shanti Yoga Shala

Shanti Yoga Shala's gorgeous interior for a truly New Orleans yoga experience

Studio: Shanti Yoga Shala Location: 3528 Magazine Street Overview: Studio owner Nathalie Croix  has created a space that is centered on yoga as much as it is on healing through positive energy and practice. She and her dedicated [...]

New Orleanians Finding Health and Well-Being a Kick in the Bywater

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(Note: This is the fourth in a series on alternatives to traditional workout regimes. Aside from preventing boredom, it has been shown that varying one’s workouts improves results. Consult a doctor before starting any workout program.) While journalists [...]

Getting in the groove with Yoga in Motion

Yoga Motion's light-filled second floor studio offers prime gazing space for balance poses

Studio: Yoga in Motion Location: 751 Baronne St. Overview: This combination yoga and pilates studio is a great place to practice in the up-and-coming Warehouse District of New Orleans. It is near the CBD, a great location for [...]

Silver Threads: Exercising will power

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The other day I read an article about why some people have will power and others don’t. Well -- to be honest, I didn’t really read it; I just read the headline. Then the newspaper got covered up [...]