Kleshas, Krishnamacharya, Practice, Vinyasa, Yoga, Yoga Injuries, yoga philosophy |
I recently read an article about the role of pain in the popular style of yoga, Astanga, popularized by Pattabi Jois. This style of yoga is the grandfather of the Vinyasa that I teach, but the strict Astanga style often gets a bad rap because of it’s dogmatic...
Omaha, Practice, Pranayama, Tantric Yoga, Uncategorized, Vinyasa, Workshop, Yoga, yoga philosophy |
My passion as a teacher of asana and yoga in general, is the breath. This has not changed in all of the years I’ve been teaching despite the many incarnations my style has taken. Maybe it comes from my 16 years spent as a professional musician and teacher of...
compassion, Fitness, Krishnamacharya, Practice, Yoga, Yoga History, Yoga Injuries |
“Yoga is for everyone!” Certainly you’ve heard this phrase uttered before; I’ve said it, and meant it. But 6 years of teaching yoga full-time, now owning a yoga studio and directing a teacher training has been informative, and a little...
Bhagavad Gita, compassion, Dharma, Fitness, Practice, purusharthas, Spirituality, Yoga, yoga philosophy |
In a culture that is obsessed with transformation I worry that living one’s yoga has become synonymous with some sort of necessary life fix. I for one will continue to practice yoga in this New Year, and in subsequent New Years not because yoga teaches us that...
Book Review, Fitness, Practice, Spirituality, Yoga, Yoga Injuries, yoga philosophy |
This post is a response to an article published in the NY Times Magazine, Jan 5,2012, How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body. I’ve been reading an important text about yoga called “Light on Yoga” by B.K.S. Iyengar. This is one of those books that as a teacher...
Home, meditation, Mudra, Practice, Yoga, yoga philosophy |
My intention for this month is to own my experiences on the mat and in all parts of my life. This practice reminds you of your inherent worth. I love to take Bhumisparsha mudra when I’m feeling invincible, a fleeting thing for sure. It’s also nice when...
