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Everything You Need to Know About Ujjayi Breath
January 6, 2020

Everything You Need to Know About Ujjayi Breath

Introduction to Ujjayi Breath Ujjayi (pronounced oo-jai) breathing, also known as “victorious breath,” has been used throughout the years to enhance the yoga practice. People commonly refer to it as the “ocean breath,” because of the sound that Ujjayi creates. It also helps us to synchronize breath with movements during the yoga practice, making the entire practice [...]
From Finland to Guatemala: A Graduate’s Story
December 2, 2019

From Finland to Guatemala: A Graduate’s Story

Teacher Training - A Graduate's Story Anni has been part of the DYZC family since completing her 200-hr teacher training with Doron in Nepal in 2017. Last winter, she joined us here at Doron Yoga & Zen Center in Guatemala to complete her advanced 300-hr certification as part of our 300-hr teacher training internship program. [...]
Padmasana – The Lotus Pose
November 18, 2019

Padmasana – The Lotus Pose

Introduction to Lotus Pose Padmasana, or lotus pose, is a very famous asana indeed. Buddha, yogis, and yes, even instagramers are often depicted in this position. For many yogis, this pose is one of their biggest goals. The key to the pose is opening up the hips, and making sure not to cause any pain [...]
Four Yoga Retreats In The US
October 28, 2019

Four Yoga Retreats In The US

 Yoga Retreats in the States Sometimes the need to get away overwhelms us. Yoga and meditation at home can be part of your beautiful, unique, everyday journey. But if you desire to go deeper and find solitude in nature. If you're feeling that urge to get away - a yoga retreat center can help you [...]
About Anjali Mudra: A Gesture of Offering
October 22, 2019

About Anjali Mudra: A Gesture of Offering

What is a Mudra? A mudra is a gesture used in various Hindu and Buddhist traditions to symbolically represent or activate a specific energy. Mudras with the hands, known as hasta mudras, are the most common and well-known of these gestures. While some mudras are used in ritual, others are used to enhance our yogic [...]
Loving Your Spine and Hips in Delicious Pose
August 25, 2019

Loving Your Spine and Hips in Delicious Pose

Delicious Pose This is one of the Doron's all time favorites! It's rare that we start a class at DYZC without warming up with some deliciousness. Learn about this perfect warm-up for your hips and spine. It's a variation of cat/cow pose, but more efficient for an all around safe warm up.    The perfect [...]
NO WEEDS HERE! The Many Benefits of Seaweed
August 13, 2019

NO WEEDS HERE! The Many Benefits of Seaweed

Super Seaweed The average person’s experience of sea vegetables –more commonly known as seaweed – is usually limited to sushi rolls and attempts to avoid the slimy stuff while swimming in the ocean. On the contrary, there is so much more to sea vegetables than that! Sea vegetables are not actually plants but algae. They [...]