Waiting to Exhale: How to Breathe While Running

Breathing while running comes naturally for some. For others, like myself, it takes practice. Proper breathing is part of a runner’s overall form while on the pavement, trail, or treadmill. Knowing how to breathe is crucial to prevent overexertion, fatigue, and decreased lung capacity. Here are a few tips I’ve learned on how to focus on your breathing while running.

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Tired (I Didn't Want to Write this Blog Post)

A friend sweetly texted me that I was doing an incredible job making my studio and its future great with every circumstance thrown my way. I thanked her and told her it was nice to hear her say that, because I feel like I should be doing so much more. The truth is, I absolutely could be doing more. But another truth is, I don’t want to. I’m tired. And not so much tired from DOING, but tired from watching other people DO. I’m just a tired human being. 

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Kristen Brunello
Why Restorative Yoga Is What You Need This Fall

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed this time of year as you struggle to keep up with never-ending to-do lists. In fact, it may seem like you simply don’t have time to relax. But research shows the best way to get more done is actually by doing less. Here are three reasons why restorative yoga is exactly what you need. 

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What Makes Our Yoga Teacher Training Different

I decided to host a YTT at TYG because I think we have something unique to offer. I’m sure that the other YTTs in the area feel the same about their programs. The truth is, every YTT is teaching similar things. Yoga philosophy has been written in books and studied for centuries. But each yoga studio’s approach to yoga philosophy and each lead teacher’s voice, will speak to different people. My hope is that more people teaching yoga means more unique voices in the yoga world. Hopefully this spreads yoga to a more diverse group of students. My hope is that more yoga students means less assholes in the world (I’m Jersey born and bred).

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The Story Behind The Yoga Ground

The Yoga Ground is a studio on a mission. It was created it with an awareness of the shadow side of the “health & wellness” industry. The side where rising prices have made life-enhancing wellness practices only available to those with a lot of money. The side where “health” has become a chase for the “yoga body,” rather than an appreciation for the body that you already have. We take “come as you are” seriously here. Come as you are with what you have. Everybody is invited. Including you.

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