<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Earth Strong Yoga]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earth Strong Yoga]]></description><link>https://karynstein.wixsite.com/pranayoga/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 02:15:07 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://karynstein.wixsite.com/pranayoga/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Yoga &#38; Healing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yoga has been shown to strengthen the mind and body, while also promoting healing. Research has found that daily practice of yoga,...]]></description><link>https://karynstein.wixsite.com/pranayoga/post/yoga-healing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64ab13aa6337142bb48e9cdc</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2023 20:08:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7295010377d4469f8c0249d56817e6fa.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karynstein</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID-19 &#38; the Environment]]></title><description><![CDATA[In terms of COVID-19, the pandemic represents a micro issue related to a macro problem. That is the effects of climate change and...]]></description><link>https://karynstein.wixsite.com/pranayoga/post/covid-19-the-environment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64ab1248a33035471a4066ea</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2023 20:05:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7242ceecd944434986b842b15b7ac6de.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karynstein</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nature, Ecotherapy &#38; Mental Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ecotherapy is a sort of umbrella term that refers to practices and techniques that recognize the connection between humans and nature....]]></description><link>https://karynstein.wixsite.com/pranayoga/post/nature-ecotherapy-mental-health</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64ab1117c6d160e1391d6a2a</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2023 20:01:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/601a6af8c44541c0a785579bc4f1dacf.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karynstein</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presentation on COVID, Mental Health, Yoga and healing in Nature for my MA thesis]]></title><description><![CDATA[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRMm1iTks6Q]]></description><link>https://karynstein.wixsite.com/pranayoga/post/presentation-on-covid-mental-health-yoga-and-healing-in-nature-for-my-ma-thesis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">649586430fdc569d848c9aae</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 11:47:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/52ac9a_2f5f7b7b1c2c4a51bb9efa770e06cf6a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karynstein</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early Yoga, the Upanishads &#38; Buddhism...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many aspects of yoga are described in the Upanishads, as well as early Buddhism. There exist both similarities and differences. This...]]></description><link>https://karynstein.wixsite.com/pranayoga/post/early-yoga-the-upanishads-buddhism</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63f2879f37c02caf7983f8d4</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2023 20:34:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/339ac0ff9efb49038089bdf4000246ca.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karynstein</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nature as Guru]]></title><description><![CDATA[I. Introduction Dattatreya, Hatha Yoga &#38; Nature as Guru Our health is intimately related to our inherent connection to nature. Drawing on...]]></description><link>https://karynstein.wixsite.com/pranayoga/post/nature-as-guru</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6091c4f827ff370016ca3fbb</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2021 22:09:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_cd8c5f6fd0934766a50924e3bcb0ab15~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karynstein</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buddhist Values &#38; Environmental Awareness in Modern Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[This thesis explores how Buddhist values and spiritual concepts promote environmental awareness and sustainability. Buddhism, as...]]></description><link>https://karynstein.wixsite.com/pranayoga/post/buddhist-values-environmental-awareness-in-modern-times</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6044f6209689410041b9fa30</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2021 17:54:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_1b43fb8f163544149ffc7fb9db0ab3bb~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karynstein</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taking Care of Our Earth, And Ourselves...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global issues like poverty, inequality, climate change, consumerism and pollution can be quite daunting and depressing but nonetheless...]]></description><link>https://karynstein.wixsite.com/pranayoga/post/living-in-harmony-with-the-earth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f539d6e25db330017f4d02d</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2020 14:21:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9540ae5741e64df6bb06fb8deb72874e.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karynstein</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jainism &#38; Ecology]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introduction This paper explores the ecological underpinnings of the ancient religion of Jainism. Jainism began over 2500 years ago in...]]></description><link>https://karynstein.wixsite.com/pranayoga/post/jainism-ecology</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f2db9224de1c60017a9e8cd</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2020 20:31:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/52ac9a_54dd6b14e53f473bb37366d725bb9ddb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karynstein</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five Minute Meditation ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Focusing the mind with this quick meditation. Come to an upright position such as easy cross legged pose or thunderbolt pose (kneeling)....]]></description><link>https://karynstein.wixsite.com/pranayoga/post/five-minute-meditation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5d2e90033f7aff001633e44a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2019 03:08:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/52ac9a_d1588c20f8d84871a580fd55b043e603~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_951,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karynstein</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saravangasana Salamba (Shoulderstand)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sanskrit definition of Saravangasana Salamba, “supporting the whole body and all systems,” accurately represents what the symbolism...]]></description><link>https://karynstein.wixsite.com/pranayoga/post/2019/05/23/saravangasana-salamba-shoulderstand</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f2db8e60c71f60018decb0c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2019 14:02:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/52ac9a_a456898acf5643c2a437e5838b29f9aa~mv2_d_1575_3264_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karynstein</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trikonasana (Triangle Pose)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trikonasana opens the chest, shoulders and hips while elongating the spine (I even hear a soft click of the vertebrae aligning the spine...]]></description><link>https://karynstein.wixsite.com/pranayoga/post/2019/04/05/trikonasana-triangle-pose</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f2db8e60c71f60018decb0b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2019 02:39:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/52ac9a_dc2143b89fc04fba9385ba5c9b49bd3e~mv2_d_3264_2448_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karynstein</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stress &#38; Yoga]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each of us experiences stress and changing our perspective of it can be part of our daily practice and is part of my yoga teaching....]]></description><link>https://karynstein.wixsite.com/pranayoga/post/2019/02/23/stress-yoga</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f2db8e662443e0017f0f8cb</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 19:13:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/52ac9a_24cb50ea7cd043ab8ae5f58eec34d0d4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_810,h_716,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karynstein</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living in Harmony: Start Where You Are]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global issues like poverty, inequality, climate change, consumerism and pollution can be quite daunting and depressing but nonetheless...]]></description><link>https://karynstein.wixsite.com/pranayoga/post/2019/02/01/living-in-harmony-start-where-you-are</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f2db8e62da4b00017bd2960</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 21:01:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/52ac9a_c02c40070b884067950dcc3441a06d6d~mv2_d_1920_1280_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karynstein</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Practicing Self-Care]]></title><description><![CDATA[What follows are some daily observations and activities I practiced recently as part of a self-care regime over the course of a...]]></description><link>https://karynstein.wixsite.com/pranayoga/post/2018/11/27/practicing-selfcare</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f2db8e6b798a60017d8b8e0</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2018 05:32:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/52ac9a_fb7c8d91a57642b0b51458feb1139efc~mv2_d_3264_2448_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karynstein</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yoga Sequence during Menstruation]]></title><description><![CDATA[This short yoga sequence is designed for women during their menstruation. In terms of asana practice, avoid twists, as well as...]]></description><link>https://karynstein.wixsite.com/pranayoga/post/2018/10/27/yoga-sequence-for-during-menstruation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f2db8e6a879c900171b9cea</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Oct 2018 15:53:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/52ac9a_0b7f193b407b4059ae196acacc5a7be9~mv2_d_3280_4928_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karynstein</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tadasana, Mountain Pose, the essence of yoga]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tada means mountain in Sanskrit. With regard to the symbolism or essence of this asana to me, it represents a strong, noble mountain,...]]></description><link>https://karynstein.wixsite.com/pranayoga/post/2018/10/10/tadasana-mountain-pose-the-essence-of-yoga-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f2db8e63fe9100017f8e3ba</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2018 20:20:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/52ac9a_065bd774414144a6b0e941dd52b4ca28~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karynstein</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Benefits of Yoga]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are many benefits of yoga, like stress reduction, increased energy and flexibility, and it's great for your metabolism,...]]></description><link>https://karynstein.wixsite.com/pranayoga/post/2018/09/04/the-benefits-of-yoga</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f2db8e6236cd90018823a10</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2018 17:00:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/29cc911599d44d2b80a1f9177af7302f.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karynstein</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garudasana or Eagle Pose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Garudasana builds the leg muscles. More specifically, it stretches and strengthens the hips, hamstrings, quadriceps and calves. The asana...]]></description><link>https://karynstein.wixsite.com/pranayoga/post/2018/07/31/garudasana-or-eagle-pose</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f2db8e6693b5c0017c375ff</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Aug 2018 16:43:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/52ac9a_90ac04bf589d4c28a7c74cf8be8f6e88~mv2_d_5392_3595_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karynstein</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yoga and Sciatica]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body and starts at the base of the spine and runs down through the thigh and calf muscles...]]></description><link>https://karynstein.wixsite.com/pranayoga/post/2018/08/26/yoga-and-sciatica</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f2db8e6dfb5a70017073169</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Aug 2018 16:28:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/52ac9a_702a7cfd065342e48bb13a36706a05dc~mv2_d_1824_2736_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>karynstein</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>