https://www.lustforlifeyoga.com/breath daily 0.75 2022-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62367b2892a4b0752930ffce/d527e40c-d2ee-42b1-9901-1a738e5e6f91/Pranayama Breath - Pranayama Pranayama is part of the ancient yogic tradition involving cognitive and deliberate control of respiration. The root of Pranayama, ‘Prana,’ is universal energy, cosmic stardust, and vitality injected into us from our surroundings. The breath moves prana throughout our bodies, helping to cleanse us from within. There are multiple Pranayama techniques, many of which are practiced after physical asana. Yoga classes can be combined with post-practice Pranayama, or Pranayama can be a standalone session. Lust for Life Yoga utilizes specific combinations of Pranayama to target misalignments you may be experiencing. Our classes are structured to begin the healing you need now, and will evolve as your needs change. https://www.lustforlifeyoga.com/about daily 0.75 2024-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62367b2892a4b0752930ffce/1a62ebc0-0dab-4aea-9221-80a221663808/Rachel+Breithaupt About - Hi! I’m Rachel. I’m a Registered Yoga Teacher based in San Clemente, California. I attended San Francisco State University where I received a degree in Environmental Science. My career pivoted from here to there, landing each time with me sitting at a desk, in front of a computer, for far too many hours. It became clear that my life was out of balance. The one thing that gave me serenity was yoga. So, I took a risk and made yoga my one and only. I resigned from my full-time job and signed up for my first yoga teacher training in 2021. Upon graduation, I received a teaching position at Lifetime Athletic and began instructing private clients. I’m a 500-Hour Registered Yoga Teacher through Life Power Yoga and Yoga Alliance. I’m also a certified Pranayama, Breathwork, and Meditation Facilitator through Loka Yoga School. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62367b2892a4b0752930ffce/082ab5f3-d715-4159-8257-5836cc758f79/IMG_7376.jpg About - My Journey My first yoga class was in 2016 at my place of work at the time. A private instructor came to the office and offered lessons to anyone who wanted to participate. I was a casual practitioner for many years thereafter. Then something shifted. I started to prioritize my practice. I planned my departure from work around my favorite instructor’s classes. I became part of the community at my studio. And, above all, I felt like I belonged. Arriving on my mat was like coming home. When I took my first yoga class, I was in the early stages of addiction recovery. My path to sobriety began in the rooms of a 12-step program that gave me a foundation to maintain sobriety. But I wasn’t looking to simply maintain—I wanted to thrive. Yoga challenged me to examine my cravings, not just the ones to external stimuli. Connections to personality traits, thought processes, and lifestyle choices that were restraining me from feeling whole and fulfilled gradually fell away. Yoga showed me how to focus energy on my inputs rather than paying attention to outcomes and unrealistic futures. My obsessive mind found stillness. I learned to see things as they are without labeling them as good or bad. For the first time, I was able to accept myself for all that I am, and for all that I’m not. I started Lust for Life Yoga to empower others. I want to pass on the knowledge I gained during my release from the bondage of self-doubt and suffering. I believe we’re all intimately connected through shared experiences. Having exposure to new ways of thinking and living is how we evolve. My conviction is that the success of those I teach can only transpire through my own transformation and self-study. The teacher is, and always will be, a student of life. https://www.lustforlifeyoga.com/contact daily 0.75 2023-01-20 https://www.lustforlifeyoga.com/recovery daily 0.75 2023-01-20 https://www.lustforlifeyoga.com/workplace daily 0.75 2023-01-20 https://www.lustforlifeyoga.com/private-instruction daily 0.75 2023-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62367b2892a4b0752930ffce/f3973c77-8940-464c-b87d-c6db56c0102f/Private+Yoga+Instruction Private Instruction Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://www.lustforlifeyoga.com/home daily 1.0 2023-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62367b2892a4b0752930ffce/6f58c6bc-0093-4f8c-90a0-bf046178cb76/Wild+Thing+Asana Home - Yoga https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62367b2892a4b0752930ffce/141cf570-69e5-42fe-8e2a-ee99c02a46e9/jnana+mudra Home - Breath https://www.lustforlifeyoga.com/yoga-overview daily 0.75 2023-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62367b2892a4b0752930ffce/f5b28534-9e7a-4645-a563-36db9ef21c2d/Reverse+Plank+Asana Yoga Overview - Ashtanga Yoga Ashtanga is a sequence of postures that remain the same no matter where in the world you practice. Each posture is guided by breath to give the mind a focal point, which reduces noise outside the self. Over time, you’ll develop the skill of non-reactive observation by turning your attention inward. Benefits of Ashtanga Yoga: Increase flexibility, strength, and balance Enhance cardiovascular fitness Develop structure and routine Incorporate yogic principles into daily life Reduce stress, anxiety, and depression https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62367b2892a4b0752930ffce/4a8e8491-db3b-41c0-8b9d-97689e3f0f86/Dancer+Pose+Asana Yoga Overview - Vinyasa Yoga Vinyasa is a dance between hard and soft, strength and flexibility, and exertion and surrender. This dynamic, rhythmic, and contemporary style of yoga is set to a playlist that crests and falls in tandem with the class’s intensity. Prepare to sweat while you flow through a new experience each session. Benefits of Vinyasa Yoga: Develop muscle strength, flexibility, and balance Express yourself through dance-like movements Improve mobility Sweat out the toxins HAVE FUN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62367b2892a4b0752930ffce/11ff2f39-ec83-41bb-a88a-68a8ba10eeed/Bridge+Pose+Asana Yoga Overview - Yin Yoga Yin is all about finding comfort in being uncomfortable. Postures are held for 2-5 minutes with the intention of stimulating deep release. This passive style of yoga requires minimal muscle engagement since most of the class is done from a seated or supine position. Get comfy, relax, and let yourself surrender. Benefits of Yin Yoga: Release tension in the mind and body Balance emotions Increase flexibility and joint mobility Boost circulation Calm the nervous system https://www.lustforlifeyoga.com/book-a-class daily 0.75 2025-05-13