YOGA 101
am i a yogi yet?
when does it happen? Am I A Yogi Yet? When I first went to a yoga studio, I was not sure what to expect. Coming...
practice opening your heart
resolution of love Many of us resolve to take better care of ourselves and exercise more, practice more regularly, eat healthier, etc. What if we...
yoga in the non physical practice
Life doesn’t always behave the way we demand it to, and the more we demand of our own life, the less it likes to follow...
how i learned to walk again
The doctor’s words came slowly, piercing through a thick gray cloud around me. I knew what he was saying was fact because I had been...
setting your intentions
In my regular yoga class, the teacher asks us at the start of each to set our intention. Today, I set my intention to let go...
why iyengar yoga
It is important to note the following when discussing what distinguishes the Iyengar yoga path from the many other systems… Yogacharaya BKS Iyengar is a...
true warriors do yoga
True warriors do yoga. This statement is what I think when I practice virabhadrasana 1. Knowing we are a whole, together in this universe, the...
hip openers
hip opening stretches “Hip openers” are a very important group of asanas and pre-asanas for daily or weekly practice. These allow you to develop joint...
capturing humanity’s beauty
Hands and feet push into the spongey cushion of the mat. The shoulders spread down the back. The diaphragm expands as air is drawn in....
the practice of connection & self-actualization in yoga
Move past your ego It’s in the act of breathing through poses both on and off the mat that you don’t want to breathe through...
role of yoga during pregnancy
Role of Yoga during Pregnancy Pregnant Hatha Despite the fact that yoga is a discipline that has been around for ages, it has come to...
warrior 3 – virabhadrasana 3 pose
the warrior takes flight – asana As a yoga practitioner for thirty-seven years, my yoga practice and understanding has evolved. It is this evolution and...
know your knees
The knees bring a sense of levity to our practice. When they are functioning well, and without pain, they enable us to become buoyant, easily...
is yoga becoming a grind?
tips on a safe, sustainable practice On a panel at a recent Midwest Yoga Festival, Mas Vidal from Dancing Shiva Studio in Los Angeles and I...
how to establish a steady home practice
bringing yoga home Sometimes trying to make yoga studios schedules fit yours is a nightmare! They can be either too early or too late and...
what is yoga anyway?
What is Hatha Yoga anyway? Such a frustrating question I have often received from friends and family members. They know I am athletic but everything...
