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Have You Been Backbending in your Practice?
Back bends seem to be really polarizing in class. Some people love them and drop back with ease while others feel scared, rigid, and closed in when attempting back bends. I think there is an element of working through fear in our back bends. It requires an openness in the front of the body that … Continue reading »
Yoga Stops Traffic Event
This Saturday April 10 is the next global event to stop human trafficking and spread awareness. Around the world people will get on their yoga mats and join in 108 sun salutations. Monies raised go to the Indian anti-trafficking organization, Odanadi Seva Trust. If you want to get involved check their website to find a … Continue reading »
How Making Things Easier Has Made Life Harder
“Stira Sukham Asanam”. The pose is steady and comfortable. These few words from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali have been a large influencing factor in how yoga asana is experienced. As a student and as a teacher we seek to find the balance of effort and ease in a pose, the balance of strength … Continue reading »
Intentions are Set: Helping Students Learn to Fly
It has taken me a little while to set some 2012 resolutions. But then it struck me in my first week back teaching. I want to help my students learn to fly, at least in the yoga sense. Why? Because it feels so good. It is empowering when you start to do things you didn’t … Continue reading »
2011 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Syndey Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 15,000 times in 2011. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 6 sold-out performances for that many … Continue reading »
How to Keep Calm and Carry on Doing Yoga over the Holidays
Holidays are wonderful; some time off of work, maybe a trip or vacation, lots of family, and lots of food. It also means you could quite possibly find yourself out of your regular routine or away from your yoga studio, and all when you need yoga more than ever. Here are some ways to bring … Continue reading »
Spice Up Your Yogatastic Holidays
In a holiday cookie rut? I found these cute yoga pose cookie cutters by the Kitchen Yogi. They could be dressed like gingerbread yogis, pulling all your favorite moves.
Video to Brighten Your Day: Yoga Girl
Laughter. It’s good for the soul.
Needle Me This: My First Acupuncture
I have finally taken the plunge and had my first acupuncture treatment. It has always intrigued me and yet I have never felt reason to go until now. I am nearly three months out from having broken my big toe rather viciously by dropping the base of our patio umbrella on my foot. Subsequently I … Continue reading »
