http://www.mindbodygreen.com/wc/hope-zvara Hope Zvara's Posts on MindBodyGreen http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-8371/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-plank-pose.html Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:40:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-8371/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-plank-pose.html Hope Zvara 2013-04-04T08:40:00Z http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-7778/why-lent-is-more-than-just-cutting-out-meat.html We probably all have embarked on a part of our journey with a 21-day detox, a three-day cleanse, a one-day fast, or a vow to reduce -- what Catholicism calls “Lent” and yogis call... Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:29:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-7778/why-lent-is-more-than-just-cutting-out-meat.html Hope Zvara 2013-02-21T16:29:00Z http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-7779/why-awareness-is-a-funny-thing.html There are 30 trillion cells in the human body, more than 60,000 miles of blood vessels, 88,000 chakras, and 72,000 nadis. And that's just the beginning.  Awareness is a funny thing. Usually,... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:27:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-7779/why-awareness-is-a-funny-thing.html Hope Zvara 2013-02-20T16:27:00Z http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-7622/5-yoga-poses-for-mommies-babies.html The joys of having a baby is more than anyone can ever describe, and as a mom of two, myself, I have found that unless you consciously choose to incorporate your little yogi into your practice, we... Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:54:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-7622/5-yoga-poses-for-mommies-babies.html Hope Zvara 2013-02-04T13:54:00Z http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-7339/how-to-do-pigeon-pose-the-right-way.html Pigeon is a yoga pose we all love to hate. Its dynamics are intense and liberating at the same time.  Pigeon can aid in a laundry list of issues and symptoms, but for many, pigeon is a pose... Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:20:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-7339/how-to-do-pigeon-pose-the-right-way.html Hope Zvara 2013-01-09T22:20:00Z http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-7183/7-secrets-of-becoming-a-successful-yoga-teacher.html Over the past decade, I've noticed that there is more to teaching yoga than just knowing the names of the poses, what they look like, and how to put them together to create a flow.  Below are... Wed, 26 Dec 2012 10:30:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-7183/7-secrets-of-becoming-a-successful-yoga-teacher.html Hope Zvara 2012-12-26T10:30:00Z http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-7002/attention-yogis-what-is-the-psoas-and-why-should-we-care.html The psoas (SO-az) is a muscle running through the pelvis to the upper part of the femur.  This long, thick, fibrous muscle helps with walking, and is one of the largest muscles in the body.... Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:24:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-7002/attention-yogis-what-is-the-psoas-and-why-should-we-care.html Hope Zvara 2012-12-04T13:24:00Z http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-6667/What-Is-Yoga-Are-We-Really-Getting-It.html We all want it, that feeling, where we are overflowing with so much joy we cannot contain it. In the end, after we scrape away all the fluff of our desires, wants and needs, we all do really want... Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:23:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-6667/What-Is-Yoga-Are-We-Really-Getting-It.html Hope Zvara 2012-11-07T15:23:00Z http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-6465/Getting-to-the-Core-of-Things.html Now activate your core is a phrase you're likely to hear in any fitness class, yoga included. But I wonder, what does that mean? And does the instructor even know what that means?  It's... Sat, 20 Oct 2012 18:36:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-6465/Getting-to-the-Core-of-Things.html Hope Zvara 2012-10-20T18:36:00Z http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-6248/4-Lessons-in-Dealing-with-Unsupportive-People.html Nothing in this world is the same. Nothing in this world is constant. Everything in this world is an opportunity to change, leap forward and grow. Once, I was driving with my mom and kids in... Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:18:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-6248/4-Lessons-in-Dealing-with-Unsupportive-People.html Hope Zvara 2012-09-25T15:18:00Z http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-6132/Realign-Your-Alignment-with-Functional-Warrior-I.html We as yogis are versed in "Warrior I.” As a yoga teacher, functional fanatic and lifelong student, I have come across some very interesting variations to the traditional Warrior I. When I teach the... Sat, 15 Sep 2012 17:00:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-6132/Realign-Your-Alignment-with-Functional-Warrior-I.html Hope Zvara 2012-09-15T17:00:00Z http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-5832/6-Tips-for-Teaching-Private-Yoga-Classes.html Are you a yoga teacher (or aspiring teacher) who wants to teach privates? You'll want to check out these tips: 1. Get their information ahead of time How can you help someone if you know nothing... Fri, 17 Aug 2012 18:03:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-5832/6-Tips-for-Teaching-Private-Yoga-Classes.html Hope Zvara 2012-08-17T18:03:00Z http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-5782/Practicing-Life-Off-the-Mat.html “A yoga practice off the mat is one worth keeping, simply doing a yoga practice will never give you the results you are truly hoping for.” Lately my yoga practice has been much more spiritual and... Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:00:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-5782/Practicing-Life-Off-the-Mat.html Hope Zvara 2012-08-13T17:00:00Z http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-5445/Do-You-Want-to-Thrive-or-Survive.html Do you want to thrive, or survive?  Ask yourself this simple question? Without much thought, the answer is obvious. We all want to live a healthy, happy, vibrant life. We all want to drink every... Thu, 12 Jul 2012 20:03:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-5445/Do-You-Want-to-Thrive-or-Survive.html Hope Zvara 2012-07-12T20:03:00Z http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-5064/How-Yoga-Saved-My-Life.html Much of my life has been as an addict. And many of us on some level are all addicts. But for others their addiction becomes who they are, their identity, their only life line; it may be slowly... Thu, 07 Jun 2012 20:45:00 GMT http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-5064/How-Yoga-Saved-My-Life.html Hope Zvara 2012-06-07T20:45:00Z