Use these 8 hip-opening stretches to increase your flexibility, reduce discomfort, and prevent injury.

Until we have met the monsters in ourselves, we will keep trying to slay them in the outer world. For all darkness in the world stems from the darkness in the heart. And it is where we must do our work. ....................................................

The Mirror of Yoga by Richard Freeman, Life, Inspiration, Quotes, Books, Universe

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Going upside down can be a little intimidating if you are new to yoga. In this practice, I’m going to walk you through simple yoga inversions to get used to bearing the weight of your body. Along the way, you will discover ways to balance and feel the strengthening benefits of inverting! Get the workout here: http://paleo.co/9yogainversions

Birman Heartbeat

Kurt Jooss, who helped develop German Tanztheater, frequently focused on the fallibility of the human condition in the works he created. Celebrate throwback Thursday by digging into dance history: http://bit.ly/QB3PLE #tbt #dance #dancehistory

Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon in "Who'€™s Got the Pain"€ from "Damn Yankees!" Photo Courtesy of Dance Magazine archives: