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Barre classes help build strength from deep within the core @Yoga_Journal

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Barre classes help build strength from deep within the core—by hitting muscles your regular rotation of asanas might not. Start supplementing your yoga practice with this sequence of five barre moves from Elisabeth Halfpapp.

5 Barre Moves Every Yogi Should Try
Are you ready to mix up your daily routine with something new? Ab work may not be the kind of fun you had in mind, but building a strong core is paramount to
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Yoga has helped me realize I am fortunate to have an able body.

Because I have been a yoga student for over six years and yoga teacher for over a year, yoga has played many roles in my life. It has been a form of therapy and an outlet to cultivate love in my body. Before I truly dedicated myself to my yoga practice, my mind was filled with negative thoughts on my body and its curves. I thought my thighs were too thick, my hips were too big, and my sides were too wide. However, over time, these thoughts have transformed into ones of self-love and body positivity throughout the course of my practice.

https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/how-yoga-helped-me-embrace-my-curves