setting your intentions

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

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

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 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...
know your knees

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?

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...
what is yoga anyway?

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...
Yoga and Rejuvenation

Yoga and Rejuvenation

yoga practice calms the nervous system Do you ever wonder why people who practice yoga seem so calm and happy? Many people suffer from hypertension,...