YOGA 101
check out the timetable to find the right time to practice yoga
sleep inertia and yoga practice Modern life frequently requires optimal performance for long periods and can push the body and mind beyond their natural limits....
taking action to help others is yoga too (karma yoga)
yoga is more than postures “If I am not for myself, then who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, then what...
embodied anatomy of yoga: your body’s diaphragms
In this series on embodied anatomy you will have the opportunity to experience some of the nature of your anatomy, in a way that directly...
i’m in a yoga teacher training – at age 62!
“age is an issue of mind over matter. if you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” Mark Twain Older Yoga Instructors | At the age of...
yogic breathing
I teach a lot of beginner yoga classes and I have found that starting from the basics and easing students into breathing techniques and actively...
yoga’s covenant
Historically, a covenant meant that a solemn agreement took place between two people with the intent of cementing a ‘coming-together.’ This coming-together in agreement was...
hot yoga teacher training
the changes to expect and accept Beep – Beep – Beep – Beep… That’s my alarm going off at 6:15am. It’s Wednesday of week 3...
yoga reflection on three years of practice
yoga and a life shift So it has been three years since I walked into the yoga studio and stood in my first Warrior Pose....
do you know how to pronounce haṭha
In my experience in the yoga world, the word ‘haṭha’ is routinely mispronounced as if the first syllable was like the first syllable in ‘mathematics’; with the...
integrating
creating balance and awareness There was a time when concept of “grounding”, was alien to me. I probably would have shrugged the idea off as...
how yoga helped me write and publish my first novel
My daily practice of yoga as a student and teacher has imbued me with patience, discipline, resilience, and calm. All of these qualities coalesced while...
from drama to dharma
moving from existing to living your dream life In my twenties there was way too much drama for my liking. I am not broadcasting I...
the spiritual approach to yoga therapy
Spiritual Approach to Yoga Practice Therapy As more and more doctors are recommending yoga for a variety of health conditions, the physically therapeutic benefits have...
intuitive yoga – find the magic of your practice again
letting your intuition guide your practice on the mat I practice yoga every day. There is always at least one yoga mat rolled out around...
color yoga
Color Yoga Therapy Color Therapy also known as chromotherapy is an alternative medicine method that dates to 500BC. It is known that color affects our...
a glimpse into my ashtanga practice
My Ashtanga Yoga practice As I step into my teacher’s shala for an Ashtanga session, I leave the day’s worries behind. The space is quiet,...
