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Successful Behaviors
By Forte Yoga on March 27, 2018We’re all aware of the conventional things that super “successful” people do, right? They’re early-risers, schedule-followers, list-makers and perpetual networkers. While these are all great habits to form, what else can help to set you apart from the ordinary? Tossing the idea of luck out the window, it all comes down to a way of thinking and doing things that create a culture of positivity and growth.
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Featured Yoga Pose
Low Lunge Yoga Pose is a standing pose that targets the hamstrings and quads and is ideal for yogis and yoginis at all levels.
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Yoga Pose for the Camera
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Rollover for Knowledge
Yoga is much more than an exercise routine; yoga is a traditional practice that has existed for over 5000 years with deep spiritual roots. We love learning about the history of this ancient art and are eager to share it with you. Find some tidbits below and much more around the site.
nyasa
nyasanyasa trust, placing, planting; a ritual in Hinduism, the practice of touching various body parts or thinking of specific body parts as you recite specific sections of a mantra. These parts are infused with life force by invoking the presence of the deity specific to the mantra within the body. Each mantra is associate with a specific nyasa. |
Visuddha
VisuddhaVisuddha Located the throat area, Visuddha, the Throat Chakra, represents improved speech and communication, creativity and self expression. |
Sivananda
SivanandaSivananda There are five main tenets to Sivananda yoga: Asanas (proper exercise), Pranayama (proper breathing), Savasana (proper relaxation), proper diet (vegetarian), and Vedanta (positive thinking) and Dhyana (meditation). Sivananda classes take their time and tend to start with sun salutations before they move on to twelve basic poses: headstand, shoulder stand, plow, fish, seated forward bend, cobra, locust, bow, seated spinal twist, crow, standing forward bend, and triangle. |
There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.
Buddha
Yoga asks you to make peace with the deepest, most terrifying parts of yourself and then make that same peace with the external world.
Kino MacGregor
Healthy plants and trees yield abundant flowers and fruits. Similarly, from a healthy person, smiles and happiness shine forth like the rays of the sun.
BK Iyengar
The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.
Rumi
You have to do it by yourself. You can not do it alone.
Thich Nhat Han
A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.
Phyllis Diller
About Forte Yoga
At the core, the word forte means “one’s strong point.” We believe yoga is everyone’s “strong point” — in many cases, simply locked away deep inside, until someone or something is inspirational enough to uncover it. Our saying is For The Expressions; not only is yoga expressive in terms of exercise, but it’s also an artistic expression for many.
Passionate
Yoga is all about passion. For many, it is a gateway drug into the many other life-improving practices such as meditation and healthy eating. Forte Yoga loves this drug and wants to share it with you.
Comprehensive
With all of its deep history and recent adaptations, it is incredibly hard to find comprehensive information about everything yoga. Forte’s goal is to compile, enhance and present all of the yoga information out there in an accessible, honest and current way.
Expressive
Our saying at Forte Yoga is For The Expressions. Not only is yoga expressive in terms of exercise, but it’s also an artistic expression for many. It is calming, focusing, challenging and fun, all at once.