Don't Look Back - "Fall" Forward
"Don't look back - you're not going that way." - Mary Engelbreit Autumn has officially arrived with the coming of the Fall Equinox on...
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goodjujustudios
- Jul 18
- 4 min
"I have these thoughts, BUT I am NOT these thoughts."
The body is ever changing. From one second to the next cells are dying, growing. Blood circulating, heart changing beats, sensations...
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goodjujustudios
- Jun 17
- 2 min
Summer Lovin'
John Travolta and Olivia Newton John had it right when they sang their hearts out to Summer Lovin' in Grease. Just like our response to...
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goodjujustudios
- May 31
- 3 min
Infinity Heart Fulfillment
The infinity sign resembles the number 8, a continuous line that circles out and back out over itself into another returning circle. Our...
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goodjujustudios
- May 15
- 2 min
Extend in Breath, Extend in Prana
Prana is energy, energy of life. Ayama is the expansion of. Pranayama is the conscious prolongation of inhalation, retention and...
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goodjujustudios
- May 5
- 2 min
Reset in Steady, Stable and Comfortable
As a vata dosha I always tend to feel heavy and slow during spring. The earth is defrosting, animals begin to slowly emerge and the sun...
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goodjujustudios
- Apr 12
- 3 min
~ Everybody Cut Loose, Footloose! ~
We are experiencing some amazing weather here in Chicagoland! Loving the spring sunshine and the warmer temps. As we peel off the layers...
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goodjujustudios
- Apr 5
- 3 min
Vacations are yoga.
~ Here comes the sun and I say, "It's alright" ~ Vacations are yoga. Vacations feel so good. Even the ones where there are long drives...
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goodjujustudios
- Mar 24
- 2 min
Creation in Spring
"The yogi believes that every creature has as much right to live as he. He believes he is born to help others and he looks upon creation...
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goodjujustudios
- Mar 14
- 2 min
Ayurvedic Spring Diet
March's weather in Chicagoland is crazy. You experience wind, rain, snow or sunshine - all in one week. Everything feels wet and soggy...
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goodjujustudios
- Feb 27
- 2 min
Taking Root
Often when taking a yoga pose, no matter the level of our experience, we can find ourselves wobbly or out of alignment. But when bringing...
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goodjujustudios
- Feb 7
- 2 min
Light Your Fire
The Niyamas are the second of Patanjali's 8 Limbs of Yoga. They are moral codes or social contracts which guide us towards positive...
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goodjujustudios
- Jan 30
- 2 min
Non-Violence, Especially to the Self
Ahimsa is one of the five yamas, which are the ethical, moral and social principals for yogis. Ahimsa is non-violence in all aspects of...
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goodjujustudios
- Jan 23
- 2 min
Fresh Fail
Incredibly annoyed with ... myself. Though definitely headed in the right direction for so many things when it comes to the list that I...
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goodjujustudios
- Jan 14
- 2 min
What does Your Heart Say?
People. Loved ones, friends, strangers, workers, neighbors. People. We affect people that we come in contact with. Either positively or...
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goodjujustudios
- Jan 6
- 2 min
Replacing Intention with Recognition and Realization
In yoga, an instructor will often begin class referencing or offering an intention for the class/practice. In yoga we follow a sequence...
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goodjujustudios
- Dec 30, 2022
- 2 min
Re-New-al Year
Within the yoga philosophy there are five causes of human suffering called the kleshas. One of these kleshas is human attachment. Human...
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goodjujustudios
- Dec 22, 2022
- 2 min
The Present in Being Present
The past is no more, the future is not here. The only time we are guaranteed is this present moment. Letting go of what is behind us and...
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goodjujustudios
- Dec 14, 2022
- 2 min
New Habits = New Movement
Looking for a change in routine or habits? Then change the direction in which your body moves. The mind mimics our physical movements....
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goodjujustudios
- Dec 6, 2022
- 2 min
The Gift of Breath
As the new year approaches we come to terms with past goals and lean into a mindframe where new goals emerge. Usually at the top of the...
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