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PURE Revolution: One Year+ After COVID
It’s hard to believe that over a year has passed since we closed our yoga studio doors with the uncertainty of what lay ahead for our students, teachers, our five studio locations, and the entire fitness industry. We grieve for the greater than half a million lives lost in the U.S. Nearly all of us…
Read MoreThe Story of PURE Yoga Texas
Meet Mardy and Jeff Chen, and read the inside story behind PURE Yoga Texas over the last 20 years. Meet us on the mat!
Read MoreThe Burpee and the Sun Salutation: Getting Your Minimum Daily Exercise
The Burpee In A Brief History of the Burpee in the Huffington Post, author Sally Tamarkin traces the origin of this fitness class staple to: “Royal H. Burpee, a physiologist in New York City, invented a much milder (and less tormenting) version of the movement, intending it to be done just four times in a…
Read MoreThe Perfect Yoga Room for the Perfect Home Practice
Yoga isn’t your typical exercise routine. Sure, it will help you improve muscle tone and flexibility, everything you want from a standard workout at the gym. What sets yoga apart is the uniquely holistic approach it takes to strengthen your body, mind, and soul. For many, yoga serves as an essential retreat from a chaotic or busy life, a time to regroup, unwind, and build mindfulness.
Read MoreSeptember is National Recovery Month
I was introduced to Bikram yoga (the Original Hot Yoga) in an unlikely place; the gym of a treatment center for drug and alcohol addiction. I began to see small benefits from yoga, but it was not until I utilized the hot room that I realized the extent and power of this practice.
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