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Marita

@marita.dortins

A vegan yogi travelling the world

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Marita
@marita.dortins Aug 19, 2018, 11:54 AM UTC

Wrist Conditioning for Yogis

During yoga we spend a lot of time weight-bearing on our hands. A traditional yoga practice doesn't offer much to build strength the wrists and the supporting muscles of our forearms, and our wrists…

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Marita
@marita.dortins Aug 10, 2018, 4:14 PM UTC

Four Top Tips for New Yoga Teachers

Early days as a yoga teacher can be overwhelming, and even a little scary. Here are my four key tips for new teachers, new-ish teachers, and honestly for all yoga teachers. https://youtu.be/KWSMp1orI…

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@marita.dortins Aug 3, 2018, 12:13 PM UTC

Moroccan-inspired Stuffed Dates

My partner and I currently teaching yoga at a beautiful boutique hotel/surf camp in Taghazout, and one of the perks of the gig is that we get to eat dinner there. There aren’t many places to dine aro…

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@marita.dortins Jul 26, 2018, 3:13 PM UTC

Yoga Vid! 30-min Vinyasa Flow

Some days, I like to guide myself through a self practice and move intuitively. Other days, I land on my mat and want to be told what to do. Admittedly, a video is never quite as good as going to a r…

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Marita
@marita.dortins Jul 18, 2018, 3:46 PM UTC

Beginner AcroYoga Flow

My partner and I completed AcroYoga teacher training in January this year, and we've had the opportunity to teach a few beginner workshops recently. We're leading another one tomorrow and we can't wa…

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Marita
@marita.dortins Jul 15, 2018, 8:49 PM UTC

Yoga to Strengthen your Hamstrings

In modern asana practice there tends to be a lot of emphasis on stretching the hamstrings, and not nearly so much focus on strengthening them. Over time, this can lead to injuries, particularly for y…

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Marita
@marita.dortins Jul 11, 2018, 11:06 AM UTC

Best Yoga Music: my top 10 artists

I love teaching yoga to a great playlist – and for my vinyasa classes, I like music that’s uplifting and joyful. Music that will infuse my students with energy and happiness. Most of my yoga music is…

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Marita
@marita.dortins Jul 9, 2018, 9:53 PM UTC

Asana: so much more than a good stretch...

Why do we practice asana, really? What’s the point in contorting our bodies into peculiar shapes on a regular basis? There are lots of answers, and from my perspective, they’re all valid. Any reason…

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@marita.dortins Jul 8, 2018, 8:19 AM UTC

Cheat-y Crunchy Chocolate Clusters

I nearly didn’t post this recipe because it seems so easy and frivolous, and not like a ‘real’ recipe. And because I feel like using store-bought chocolate (instead of making everything from scratch)…

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Marita
@marita.dortins Jul 7, 2018, 8:49 AM UTC

Recipe: Macadamia Crunch

Years ago, I read an article which stated that all truly fabulous desserts contain three textures: creamy, meaty (meaning something you can sink your teeth into, not something resembling a carcass),…

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