Local Yoga Teacher Spotlight: Rebekah Young
Who is Rebekah Young? Friend, Foodie, Reader, Reality TV watcher, Dog Lover & Refresh’s Slow Flow, Vinyasa, Stretch and Refresh and Beginner Series Teacher Recently we had a chance to talk wi…Read More
Author Archives: Amanda Card
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Yoga and the Mind-Body Connection: Anatomy Lessons at Refresh
Over the past two months Refresh has offered two continuing education opportunities to learn more about the body: (1) Lower Back Lecture held by Dr. Vivek Sinha, and (2) Pelvic Floor Workshop hel…Read More
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HIIT Combined with Yoga. The best of both worlds in Old Town Alexandria!
Who is Amanda Joy?! Mom, Wife, Friend, Fitness Enthusiast, Yoga Teacher, Barre Instructor, & Refresh’s Sweat and Refresh Teacher! Recently we had a chance to do a fly-by conversation with Amanda…Read More
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4 Great Reasons to Do Yoga Outside
Spring is a time of growth, opportunity for change, and renewal. The days become longer and warmer and the snow starts to melt away. Most people become more motivated to spend time outside and start t…Read More
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Yoga Teacher Training at Your Local Yoga Studio- Refresh!
Yoga Teacher Training Looking back, deciding to signup up for yoga teacher training was one of the best decisions I have made in my life. It was a decision I made for ME. I chose to invest both time…Read More
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Yogis who Run and Runners who Yoga
Peak half and full marathon training time is approaching us once again! It is almost time to dust off our outdoor running gear and hit the pavement/asphalt/track/trail! Every year I tend to bunker dow…Read More
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Improving Flexibility with Yoga at Refresh Yoga Center
Flexibility is a term that is frequently used in conversations regarding yoga. Many new students decide to start their yoga journey in hopes of improving their flexibility. While several others decide…Read More
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Santosha: Contentment
After completing my yoga training I decided to spend time studying, practicing, and exploring each of the yamas (self-restraints) and niyamas (observances). The yamas and niyamas are two of Patanjal…Read More
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Maintaining My Yoga Practice On the Road
Last spring I started to travel a lot (almost 75%) for my job and my yoga practice started to suffer. Long days at the client sites and late nights at client dinners did not leave much time to practic…Read More