John Cottrell

John is a certified (E-RYT 500, 1000 hour) yoga instructor and is formally educated in clinical psychology (Master of Science and Ph.D. from Pacific Graduate School of Psychology in Palo Alto, California). John teaches at and co-manages 21st Yoga in Salt Lake City and offers Yoga Therapy as a Certified Yoga Therapist (IAYT). He just self-published his second book, Some More Yoga, Please. It follows his first book, Yoga With Intention: A Yogic Life Journey from Awareness to Honoring. Posts by John Cottrell »

Diving Deeper into Yoga

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When one thinks about yoga, they may envision attending a class that involves movement through a series of yoga postures. This is a very important aspect of the yoga practice, but it is only one component of several that comprise the understanding of the yogic philosophy. Yoga is not completely defined by the movement performed …

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The Yoga Flow

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When starting a yoga practice, the focus is initially about your body. The physical aspect of yoga is the appealing nature that attracts people to step onto the yoga mat. If you’re looking to gain more flexibility in your hamstrings, relieve tension in your tight back, or even gain some upper body strength or lose …

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