In the newest episode of our podcast, Global Rumblings, Scott, Kat, and Nadia discuss the impact of captivity on elephant social preferences. Listen on our website at Globalelephants.org/podcast or find a video version on our YouTube channel!

Of all the yoga poses out there, one is ubiquitous across social media and yoga posters: Dancer’s Pose. What makes this pose so popular? Read our Unearthing the Power of Dancer’s Pose: https://loom.ly/fpos-dw #dancerspose #yogapose #yogadaily #yogi #balance #yogafit

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It's Maia! She has a lot of pink, ears that fold backward, and a ball of scar tissue on her right ear.

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What should you eat or drink after a yoga class? Drinking a smoothie is a quick and easy way to refuel after a power yoga class. After your practice, it’s important to rehydrate, especially if you practice in a heated room. Yummy Recipe: https://loom.ly/txkLsF0 #yoga # #healthysmoothies

In today's episode of our podcast, Global Rumblings, Scott, Kat, and our host Nadia discuss the way that elephants grieve and how captivity has affected their experiences. Listen to the full episode here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykyo...

Natal star charts, often referred to as birth charts or horoscopes, serve as personalized maps of the sky during the exact time and location of a person's birth. Read on Understanding Natal Star Charts https://loom.ly/WpA3Cko #yogainspired #yoga #starcharts #birthcharts #horoscope

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We’ve all been there: staring at the ceiling in a dark room, tossing and turning in our bed, and trying and failing to turn off our brain before going to sleep. Read on Sleep Better with Progressive Muscle Relaxation: https://loom.ly/SAlFBQE #musclerelaxation #yogainspired #sleephygeine

If you’re like most people, hip-opening poses are some of the most exquisitely painful – in a good way – moments in a #yoga class. Given the tensions that we hold in our hips and pelvis, Read more on #PigeonPose and its Variations: https://loom.ly/q90AgMk#yoga#PigeonPose#yogadaily #yogapose

"Mandalas pop into your awareness once you start looking for them... each mandala differing from the next, each offering a representation of something beautiful." Read more on the significance of mandalas and what they represent: https://loom.ly/030IrvI #MukhaYoga #yogainspired #mandalas

Guille has marvelous reddish-brown eyes. 😍 In the sun, you can really see the color!

Have you ever noticed how certain sounds instantly calm you, while others stir deep emotions? Nada Yoga, or the yoga of sound, helps us tap into this connection between vibration and awareness, Learn more on the Benefits of Nada Yoga: https://loom.ly/LTk0Ejg #yoga #deepemotion #nada #yogaofsound

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This Sunday, we’re highlighting Rana’s beauty as she stands under a sky that’s clearing from a heavy rain. The elephants got nice and wet, so you can see lots of Rana’s pink spots. She’s super clean, which is a rare sight when the elephants spend so much time in the mud.

After decades in circuses and zoos, one of the greatest gifts for the sanctuary elephants is peace. In the evenings, as the caregivers finish delivering the girls’ dinner, office staff leaves for the day, and the maintenance team puts down their tools,

Habitat loss for elephants is leading to isolation of herds and "increasing levels ​of inbreeding, mating between relatives, which also leads to a loss of genetic variation and can compromise the health of a population." www.reuters.com/business/env...

What is the edge in a yoga asana practice? It's the sweet spot. Read more on Finding Your Edge: How Deep Should you Stretch? https://loom.ly/PxiARTI #injuryprevention #yoga #fitnesstips #yinyoga

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The Gyan Mudra is said to stimulate the root chakra and promote grounding. Simply connect your thumb and pointer finger during your asana or meditation practice. Read more on the history and benefits of this popular mudra: https://loom.ly/PLoMkEs #mudra #yoga #meditation #stressmanagement

What differences can you see between Rana (in the front) and Mara?

Where'd you go girls? 🐘🐘 At dinnertime, caregivers searched Yard 4 for Rana and Mara, who had wandered deep into the habitat. After about 20 minutes, the pair reappeared closer to the barn—almost as if they were keeping us guessing. Read more: globalelephants.org/meeting-in-t...

"I used to trip and stumble a lot while I was running, either on an easy trail in a local park or during a mountain race. Read on how more Mindfulness: https://loom.ly/Y8v811A #trailrunning #meditation #runnertips

Bambi took a shower using the water from her trough. 🐘🚿

"In A Room of One's Own, Virginia Woolf's narrator encouraged women to have their own money and a space dedicated to writing and creating. The advice has crossed generations. Read our A Home Altar: Creating a Sacred Personal Space: https://loom.ly/ymrYglw #homealtar #meditation #spirituality

Have you ever wondered how researchers and conservationists identify individual elephants? Read this article to learn how to spot the defining characteristics of elephant ears! www.elephantvoices.org/multimedia-r...

Life is a balance between holding out and letting go Read more on #Explore the Magic of Intuition with Mindfulness https://loom.ly/nIQy-NQ#Explore #yogadaily #yogapose #yogabenefits #physicaltherapy #yoga

Each elephant’s ears have unique shapes and features, and you can use those qualities when trying to identify them. For instance, Guille’s ears fold down all along the top ridge. Maia’s ears also fold down at the top, but she has a few holes in her ears and some scar tissue on her

The sanctuary elephants have lives that many captive elephants around the world will never experience. It’s common for facilities to have their elephants on a schedule that dictates when they eat, where they go, and what they do during the day. Inside their small enclosures,

There's nothing like a nice swim on a sunny day! Maia 💚

We've written before about elephant whiskers, but today's Elefact dives even deeper into how these special whiskers function. Read more: globalelephants.org/elefact-frid...

Unlike conventional diets, intermittent fasting doesn’t restrict what you eat, but rather when you eat. Learn more on the Benefits of Intermittent Fasting: https://loom.ly/iEN6Vqk #RamadanKareem #intermittentfasting #healthyeating

Congress better get off their fucking asses and put a stop to this shit RIGHT FUCKING NOW!!! Spread this around, make everybody know it. jfc

#Artemis II - The morning routine in space. Now they're awake, the crew will likely begin their morning routine with personal hygiene. Due to the lack of a shower, astronauts use wipes, "no-rinse" soap & water on washcloths to stay clean, toothpaste needs to be swallowed or spat into a towel. 1/2

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A controversy erupted over an elephant who was painted hot pink for a photoshoot and died months later. timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/...

Guille used to follow her mother, Pocha, through the habitat -- crashing through the trees as they went along. Today, Guille continues to explore her habitat on her own with curious enthusiasm. Read more: globalelephants.org/guille-walks...

The Niyamas are yoga practices that bring us in alignment with our highest selves. They are guidelines, along with the Yamas on the Eight-Fold path of yoga. Want to learn more? Read our "Guide Me, Niyamas": https://loom.ly/4JOjGSw #niyamas #yamas #yogi #intentionalliving #pathofyoga

The first episode of our new podcast series, called Rethinking Elephants, aired today! Listen on our website at globalelephants.org/podcast/ or find a video version on our YouTube channel!

Each elephant has a unique appearance. They have different color patterns, eye color, hair, face shapes, and ear shapes that make them identifiable. This is Maia!

During a gentle rain, Rana enjoyed a full-body scratch on a tree in Yard 1, leaning and shifting to reach every itchy spot—even giving her trunk a scrub. Nearby, Mara grazed peacefully in the rain. Watch here: globalelephants.org/its-ranas-tu...

The skin on an elephant's ears is much more thin and soft. You can see the light shining through Maia's pink freckled ears.

The protests continue for Viola and other elephants performing in the circus. "she’s the most frequently used and abused elephant in circuses today" www.chronline.com/stories/peta...