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#2 A Quick Yoga Practice You Can Do In Under 10 Minutes

January 11, 2016 By Monica Stone-Thompson 2 Comments

When there’s a million things going on in the day, and in your head, it can be easy to cross off yoga off list. Most people think about how much work they could complete during that time, and then say, “Eh, I’ll just do it tomorrow.”  Don’t do that!  You know why? Because this is what will happen…. You’ll do it the… View Post

#1 What Is Yoga & How To Start Practicing Right Now

January 8, 2016 By Monica Stone-Thompson 1 Comment

    I’m pretty stoked because this is the first episode of my podcast! I wanted to call it All Is Coming, but because of search engines, I opted for The Yogi Movement Podcast: Practice Yoga & All Is Coming. I’m happy about it! Let me tell you… it was not easy to create a podcast! I had no idea… View Post

Remember Why You Practice

December 31, 2015 By Monica Stone-Thompson Leave a Comment

As we ring in the new year, I wanted to reconnect with you on why we practice. With all of the craziness going on in this world, in your mind, and in your life – the true meaning of why can get lost. As free and open as yoga is, every yogi has an opinion that can easily cloud yours…. View Post

Instagram Challenges Are Back with #StartStrong2016

December 30, 2015 By Monica Stone-Thompson Leave a Comment

You all know I’ve been doing Instagram challenges here and there, but I’m stoked to tell ya that I’m going to be hosting them throughout 2016. Yippeeee! The JANUARY YOGA CHALLENGE is‪ #‎StartStrong2016‬ ! I’d be honored if you’d to join my IG family and practice daily with me! It’s such a happy and supportive community, and I know you’ll love it! … View Post

Thoughts on Christmas from a Jewish Yogini

December 27, 2015 By Monica Stone-Thompson 1 Comment

I can’t remember the last time I went to temple for actual services. I’ve attended for the occasional wedding or funeral, but my last service had to be at least 10 years ago. Wait, I did go to temple on a date. Actually, I’m not even sure it was a date. About 3 years ago, I met a nice jewish fella… View Post

Lessons Learned From My Leap Out Of The Corporate World to #GirlBoss

December 22, 2015 By Monica Stone-Thompson 2 Comments

What an insane year this has been! When I was in middle and high school, it felt like each year took forever. I remember being excited for it to end so I could enjoy the summer and sleep in. I was never a huge fan of school. I liked college more because I could choose my own schedule, and I… View Post

7 Ways To Get Your Energy Back When You’re Feeling Out of Balance

December 15, 2015 By Monica Stone-Thompson 1 Comment

Have you ever been in a funk that wouldn’t quit? Tell me if this sounds familiar: You wake up in the morning feeling a little down, but not sure why. You love your life, but for some reason you have a hard time pulling yourself out of bed. Even though you’re happy and healthy, you just feel tired and low… View Post

Dream It Real This Year: Setting Untraditional Resolutions That Actually Stick!

December 10, 2015 By Monica Stone-Thompson 5 Comments

I cannot believe that 2016 is just a few days away. This year seems like it went so fast. It feels like so much has happened that I can’t even believe would fit into one year: I left the corporate life to start my own business I spoke at the Florida Blog Conference about monetizing your blog I moved to… View Post

A Yoga Sequence For Stress & Tension (Especially Through The Holidays!)

December 1, 2015 By Monica Stone-Thompson Leave a Comment

It’s the holidays! Even though it’s an exciting and giving time of year, it can also be mixed with stress. How many holiday parties do you need to go to? Who are you going to say no to? I mean, you can’t be everywhere!  How many gifts do you have to give, and how much money do you need to… View Post

How are you tracking your hydration goals?

How Do You Track Your Hydration Goals? Here’s The One Thing You’re Missing….

November 29, 2015 By Monica Stone-Thompson 4 Comments

Have you ever hit a plateau in your in your practice, life, or exercise routine? That was the story of my life these last few months. I was feeling low energy and had trouble getting my motivation back. I eventually said enough, and created a list of things I needed to do to get my mojo back. One of those… View Post

Have you heard of the law of circulation? It's about how to generate wealth by giving first. You have to let go of the external sources and find it within. In this post I talk about 4 charities you can give to in small amounts to start the cycle of wealth!

Activate Wealth & Healing by Using This Powerful Technique

November 19, 2015 By Monica Stone-Thompson 2 Comments

When I close my eyes to envision my future, I want to have as much of a positive impact on the world as I can. That’s why I’ve built this community. By growing an online yoga community, nurturing Facebook support groups, and creating digital yoga & meditation programs, I can give personal attention, and help & communicate to many people… View Post

Padmasana: Opening The Hips & Heart With Meditation

November 17, 2015 By Monica Stone-Thompson Leave a Comment

Padmasana (Lotus) is probably the most well known yoga posture because it’s associated with meditation, but it also has other great benefits like purifying the liver and spleen.  Or course, breath and meditation is practiced in all postures, but lotus allows for a deeper focus on steadying the breath and the mind. I start all of my students sitting in lotus to… View Post

How to Do Prasarita Padotonasa C in Ashtanga Yoga

Prasarita Padottanasana C: Open The Heart & Shoulders

November 10, 2015 By Monica Stone-Thompson Leave a Comment

Prasarita Padottanasana C is the perfect balance of strength and softness. The stronger and more control you can contain in your legs and lower body, the more you can release and let go in the upper body.  It’s also one of the hardest postures to learn to let go because the release is at the shoulders and behind the heart…. View Post

Padangusthasana: Touch Your Toes!

November 2, 2015 By Monica Stone-Thompson 2 Comments

A standing forward fold is a great way to release and let go. Most forward folds have the theme of surrender, but a standing bend is passive, so the release is a little different.  In this Asana Lab I’m going to teach you Padungusthasana and Pada Hastasana. I’m showing them to together, so you can take your forward folds a… View Post

Why I’m Adding Fitness To My Yoga Life & Why You Should Too!

October 29, 2015 By Monica Stone-Thompson 6 Comments

(Disclosure: This is a sponsored post by Kiqplan. I only review things that I love & that I feel will benefit my readers! The opinions and experiences are all authentic and my own!) I’ve been ready to add exercise to my life since my trip to Nepal a few years ago. I went on a mountain bike ride with the… View Post

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Hi! I’m Monica

Well hello there! I'm Monica. I'm a yoga & meditation junkie. I teach yoga practices that are quick and effective for the busy person who just needs a few minutes of quiet time in their day. Click around and you'll find quick meditation tips for calming the mind to simple stretches to relieve stress and tension. If you are sick of being intimidated by yoga or just confused by all of the different styles out there - then this page is for you. Yoga helps me daily & I know it will help you too! I'll show you how! Welcome to The Yogi Movement :)

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