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The Benefits of Yoga for Cancer Patients and Survivors

March 26, 2019

Yoga is a science that has been around for thousands of years. It consists of observations and principles about the mind and body connection. The science of yoga is now being proven through modern scientific study. Research is being conducted by many healthcare providers, including MD Anderson, to look at the health benefits of yoga for those dealing with cancer.

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What Is A Health And Wellness Coach?

February 25, 2019

A coach will help you define your vision for wellness and then use that vision to co-create a completely personalized action plan based on your goals and aligned with your values. Your personalized program will prioritize your health and wellness, enhance your well-being, and move you toward where you want to be.

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Yoga Inspiration

5 Lessons From Teachers That Changed My Life & Inspired Me To Teach

February 19, 2019

We all have had them: the teachers that change our lives. The ones we remember long after the experience has passed. They leave an imprint on our lives and our spirits. It is with my deepest gratitude that I share the lessons I have learned from some of my most important teachers.

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How Yoga Helps Balance The Body’s Stress Response

January 27, 2019

We are becoming more and more overstressed as a society as the pressures of our modern life keep mounting. How can yoga help balance your body’s stress response and help you find serenity?

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How to Sequence Yoga Practice - Johns Creek Yoga Studio

Yoga At Home: How to Sequence Your Practice

January 21, 2019

Sequencing a practice can stop many from practicing at home. Knowing how to sequence can help relieve stress associated with developing a home practice.
A home practice is an integral part of a continuing, committed yoga practice, but concern about how to sequence stops many.

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Lifestyle

Bye 2018 And Hello 2019 – Looking Back with Gratitude And Forward With Anticipation

January 6, 2019

After all that has transpired, all the gain, all the loss, things that slid and things that stayed in place, is there anything more clear now than it was?
For me it is just that everything is a bit unclear and that the best I can do is to stay on the path of awareness, of sharing the practice of yoga, walking along side others as we journey together in this experience. It is about making the most of each day by staying present and making mindful choices.

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How Grief Manifests in the Body

How Grief Manifests in the Body

December 17, 2018

A good friend recently lost her mother to a sudden and massive heart attack. While working her way through the stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance, she told me she felt like her body was “weighed down with stones.” Physical symptoms like this can occur at any time in the grief process. It’s scary, but natural. If you are going through the loss of a loved one, a job, a pet, or an emotional life change, here are some symptoms to look for, and some tools to help you heal.

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Things My Cat Taught Me

November 29, 2018

My daughter was five years old when she, along with a neighborhood friend, secretly fed a stray cat in our backyard. The cat had no identification as to whom she belonged to, and she had been hanging out in our yard for a while. My daughter felt sorry for her and didn’t want her to go hungry. We weren’t looking to adopt a cat, but the universe had other plans. This was around the summer of 2003.

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Atlanta Yoga Instructor and Life Coach Hope Knosher Callings From The Soul, Part 2: What To Do When You’re Lost

Callings From The Soul, Part 2: What To Do When You’re Lost

November 26, 2018

Life happens. An opportunity may fall through, or grief and tragedy strikes when you least expect it.

When your direction shifts, it’s easy to feel lost. What can you do when you feel like you’re foundering? Here are three steps to help you work through your feelings and find your way back to yourself.

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Atlanta Yoga Instructor and Life Coach Hope Knosher Teaches 7 Simple Steps To Calm Your Body And Mind

7 Simple Steps To Calm Your Body And Mind

November 13, 2018

When our body is out of sync, the autonomic nervous system, hormonal system, and the immune system are not working in a synchronized manner.

We can re-synchronize our body systems by creating a state of coherence and thus improving our mental focus, emotional stability, physical resilience, and improved cognitive function. This allows us to operate in a more efficient manner in all areas of life.

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Callings From The Soul My Personal Experience By Atlanta Yoga Teacher Hope Knosher

Callings From The Soul; Part 1 : My Personal Experience

November 4, 2018

Many emotions erupted as I sat in my office, confused and wondering. What just happened? Who was the person that wrote such an on-point, heartfelt account of her journey of healing? And more importantly, where was she now?

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Atlanta Yoga Instructor Hope Knosher Gives 10 Ways To Shake Age Obsession

10 Ways To Shake Age Obsession

October 28, 2018

Did you know that if you’re a woman over 40, you might disappear? I recently read this article from Beauty Redefined, a non-profit dedicated to promoting positive body images to women. Among the many eye-opening statistics was this one: “A whopping 62 percent of the female population of the U.S. is over 40. But get this: Older men appear as much as 10 times more frequently than older women in media.”

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Atlanta Yoga Teacher Hope Knosher Teaches 5 Minute Heartfelt Breathing Practice For Stress Relief

5 Minute Heartfelt Breathing Practice For Stress Relief

October 21, 2018

We can all use a 5 minute reboot to reset the day and our positivity index! This 5 minute breathing practice will help you get connected to yourself and to your heart creating more spaciousness and allowing a release of stress and tension in your body and mind. Take a 5 minute break in the morning upon awakening, during the day when you feel disconnected, stressed, or in the need of a “reboot”, or at night before bed.

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Atlanta Yoga Health Wellness How To Turn Off Stress

10 Ways To Turn Off Your Stress Switch

October 15, 2018

In my last post, How to Know When Your Stress Switch is “On”, I gave you some symptoms that may indicate that your stress switch has been flipped to “on.” Recognizing that you are stressed out is the first step to recovery! Here, I’ll give you some ideas on how to turn off your stress switch.

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4 Ways A Yoga Retreat Can Change Your Life

September 27, 2018

Something magical happens at a yoga retreat when a group of high intentioned individuals makes the decision to gather together in a breathtaking natural environment for the purpose of elevating their lives.

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A Gentle Sun Salutation (Surya Namaskar) Series

September 27, 2018

This Sun Salutation series builds strength and flexibility. A single round consists of two complete sequences – one for each side (right and left).

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8 Stress Response Signals You Should Know

How to Know When Your Stress Switch is “On”

April 16, 2018

Once upon a time, humans needed the energy generated by stress to survive. We were hunting, farming, or fighting the elements. The body’s stress response would switch to “on” and provide a spike of “fight or flight” cortisol and adrenaline to complete the task at hand.

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Room To Breathe : Tapping Into The Power Of Your Breath

April 16, 2018

Take a moment to draw your awareness to your breath. Is it deep or shallow? Fast or slow? Our life is entirely dependent on breathing, but we rarely give it much thought.

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5 Benefits Gained Through A Committed Yoga Practice

March 16, 2018

You hear it all the time. Maybe it’s from a friend, a family member, or a coworker; or maybe it’s from your spouse. They proclaim that their lives have been changed for the better due to their yoga practice.

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Incorporate Mindfulness Into Your Life With These 3 Steps

February 5, 2018

Mind-body practices are becoming mainstream, and the practice of mindfulness is having its moment. By now you have probably heard about mindfulness. But what exactly does it mean to be …

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