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38 A meditation for a peaceful mind

70 Instant energy: A home sequence

for vitality and joy

64 13 wise ways to break out of a rut

31 Find true joy: Poses for

happiness, health, and abundance

57 Fast, fresh summer recipes

47 Inspire a happy life: A 30-minute

practice to feel focused and fearless

78 Create a playlist for your practice

ON THE COVER

cover credits Mary Beth LaRue in Vrksasana

(Tree Pose); photographed by Laura Austin. Stylist:

Ashley Turner/Hazel & Pine; hair/makeup: Michelle

Hodnett; top: Alo Yoga; bra: Lululemon; bottoms:

Yogasmoga; necklace: The Neshama Project; malas:

Shakti Jewelry; all other jewelry: model’s own.

FEATURES

Shake Things Up

Even when things are going

great, it’s easy to get stuck in a

rut and slip into a state of bore-

dom or ennui. Break free and

discover just how rich life can

be with these simple, mindful

practices for mixing things up

and spurring fresh excitement.

By Sally Wadyka

Open your hips—and

your mind to possibility—

with teacher and cover model

Mary Beth LaRue’s inspiring

sequence on page 70.

PHOTO: LAURA AUSTIN; STYLIST: ASHLEY TURNER/HAZEL & PINE; HAIR/MAKEUP: MICHELLE HODNETT; TOP: ALO YOGA; BRA: LULULEMON; BOTTOMS: YOGASMOGA;

NECKLACE: THE NESHAMA PROJECT; MALAS: SHAKTI JEWELRY; ALL OTHER JEWELRY: MODEL’S OWN

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Spark Your Creativity

Unleash your creative potential with

this hip-opening practice from yoga

teacher and Rock Your Bliss founder

Mary Beth LaRue. Designed to unblock

the second chakra—which rules our

creativity, emotions, and sensuality—

LaRue’s 11-pose sequence will help clear

the energetic path to inspiration.

By Christine Chen

Sequence by Mary Beth LaRue

Rise of the

Yo ga DJ s

Four popular DJs sound

off on the creative

process of syncing

beats to asana and the

sometimes-controversial

growth of live music

in the yoga community.

By Andrea Ferretti

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