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 GORDON KANZER

 KRIPALU YOGA INSTRUCTOR

Guiding Students on the Path to Santosha ~ Contentment and Peace

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    Yoga Accessible to All!
    Gordon Kanzer
    • Jan 14
    • 0 min

    Yoga Accessible to All!

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    Mindset
    Gordon Kanzer
    • Sep 24, 2019
    • 1 min

    Mindset

    For me, changing my mindset, one that has developed over many years, is a work in progress, and may always be one. Awareness of a problem...
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    Reflections ~ Music for Meditation and Yoga
    Gordon Kanzer
    • Mar 26, 2019
    • 1 min

    Reflections ~ Music for Meditation and Yoga

    http://www.brycekanzer.com/reflections Experience the fundamental inter-relationships of sound that soothe the brain and quiet the mind!...
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    The Origin and Meaning of Utkatasana ~ The Chair Pose
    Gordon Kanzer
    • Nov 18, 2018
    • 1 min

    The Origin and Meaning of Utkatasana ~ The Chair Pose

    Utkata in Sanskrit has many meanings, including “powerful”, “proud” and “fierce”. The English name of this posture simply stems from the...
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    Part of Something Bigger
    Gordon Kanzer
    • Aug 29, 2018
    • 1 min

    Part of Something Bigger

    The beauty of nature is a reminder that we are a part of something bigger than ourselves, but we must remember that as living beings we...
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    Saucha ~ Purity of Body and Mind
    Gordon Kanzer
    • Aug 22, 2018
    • 1 min

    Saucha ~ Purity of Body and Mind

    Saucha, the first of the niyamas or observances translates to purity and cleanliness. It refers to purity of body and mind. Saucha is...
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    The Origin and Meaning of the Warrior Poses
    Gordon Kanzer
    • Aug 3, 2018
    • 2 min

    The Origin and Meaning of the Warrior Poses

    The warrior poses, Virabhadrasana I, II and III, are commonplace in most yoga classes. Understanding the origins of the asanas that have...
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    We Can All Breathe!
    Gordon Kanzer
    • Jul 23, 2018
    • 2 min

    We Can All Breathe!

    In many yoga classes, emphasis is often placed on the performance of the asanas, often at the expense of pranayama, the yogic breathing...
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    Beach Yoga
    Gordon Kanzer
    • Jul 15, 2018
    • 2 min

    Beach Yoga

    I have the pleasure of teaching beach yoga for Yoga Neighborhood on the beautiful beaches of Cape Cod. Beach yoga can be a much different...
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    Pranayama and the Movement of the Diapraghm
    Gordon Kanzer
    • Jul 13, 2018
    • 2 min

    Pranayama and the Movement of the Diapraghm

    Pranayama is the fourth limb of Pantajali's Eight Limbs of Yoga. Pranayama refers to yogic techniques for breath control that enable the...
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    Santosha ~ Contentment
    Gordon Kanzer
    • Jul 13, 2018
    • 1 min

    Santosha ~ Contentment

    Santosha, or contentment, is the second of the five niyamas or observsances from Panatanjali's Eight Limbs of Yoga. Santosha can be...
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    Yoga and the Inner Critic
    Gordon Kanzer
    • Jul 12, 2018
    • 1 min

    Yoga and the Inner Critic

    To be successful at yoga, you must silence your inner critic as much as possible. You wouldn’t want to be constantly criticized by your...
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    Yoga and Focus
    Gordon Kanzer
    • Jul 10, 2018
    • 1 min

    Yoga and Focus

    We desire to live yoga and live our lives by practicing self-observation without judgment. Most of us possess mental and/or physical...
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    Yoga and the Six Movements of the Spine
    Gordon Kanzer
    • Jul 10, 2018
    • 1 min

    Yoga and the Six Movements of the Spine

    The spine is capable of movement in six directions ~ 1) flexion or forward bending, 2) extension or backward arching, 3 & 4) right and...
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    Yoga and the Anatomy of the Spine
    Gordon Kanzer
    • Jul 10, 2018
    • 2 min

    Yoga and the Anatomy of the Spine

    As the site of many of the chakras and the crisscrossing sun and moon energy pathways, the spine has much spiritual importance. But the...
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    Yoga and  the Release of                        "Happy Hormones"
    Gordon Kanzer
    • Jul 10, 2018
    • 1 min

    Yoga and the Release of "Happy Hormones"

    Arguably, one of the most interesting physiologic effects of yoga is at the hormonal level. Yoga, as is true of many other forms of...
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    Practicing Yoga with Ahimsa
    Gordon Kanzer
    • Jul 9, 2018
    • 1 min

    Practicing Yoga with Ahimsa

    We try to practice yoga with ahimsa, the first of the Yamas or restraints from the Vedic scriptures. It translates to "nonviolence". It...
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    Mastering a Yoga Balance Posture ~ a challenge of the mind, not the body
    Gordon Kanzer
    • Jul 7, 2018
    • 2 min

    Mastering a Yoga Balance Posture ~ a challenge of the mind, not the body

    Many times, we consider a balance posture in yoga, such as the tree (vrikshasana) or the eagle (garudasana) as a physical challenge,...
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