One of the most common questions I'm asked from both beginner and advancing students is - what do I bring to class? Today, I'm going to address a second part of this question as well - What do I bring to a workshop or training weekend? Most studios will rent you a mat for $2. [...]
Category: Yoga
Say Yes to YOU
If we are simply vehicles hurdling towards our destiny why not pay attention to the machines which sustain us? Loving our physical, emotional and spiritual self allows us to interact not only with the self but also with others in compassion and loving kindness. Love yourself first, then love others. Compassion and understanding come from [...]
Why do we hold on?
It hurts to let go, but sometimes it hurts even more to hold on. Why do why hold on to the things that hurt us? I think it is because we think they define us. In many ways our experiences are like the things we bring back from vacation - a key chain, that blanket, [...]
Garudasana/Eagle Pose
Garudasana/Eagle Pose Find strength and concentration like an eagle perched up top the highest mountains. This pose is translated as eagle or "the devourer" after an eagle-like God who would devour fire and light or "would devour the all consuming fire of the sun's rays" which is fitting because the pose is also very heating, [...]
The Healing Power of Water
Water, we are born into it, out of it, and made up of it. Being in bath water brings us back to that womb-like feeling, which we never want to leave. It's no surprise to anyone that our daily rise and grind is literally taking tool on your body. Whether it's your job or your [...]
Three Reasons to Practice Yin Yoga
Yin yoga is a very specific practice in which we move slower, hold poses longer and mainly target the hips, legs and length of the spine. Most of the postures are practiced close to the floor and props are used for support. The student is instructed to find an edge of experience, this edge should [...]
What are we actually doing in yoga?
"What is yoga? What are the end goals? And how is this practice difference from going to the gym or toning the body running or cycling? How is yoga therapeutic? And why is it said to have a mind/body connection?" When we experience a disconnect between body and mind we feel tension, stress, anxiety and [...]
Tadasana/Mountain Pose
Tadasana/Mountain Pose Ground yourself in a pose dedicated to slowing down, finding new energy and connecting to the breath. This pose has no contraindications. Tadasana, translated as mountain pose is the place at which we begin our sun salutations or our practice in general. it is intended to help clear the mind, as well as [...]
Balasana/Child’s Pose
Balasana, aka: Child's Pose Take a break in this beautiful resting pose and focus on the breath. Do not do this pose if you are pregnant, or have knee or hip injury. This posture is mainly used as a resting pose, it can be used in a supported restorative fashion or between poses during a [...]
Mindfulness Matters
Mindfulness matters in our daily lives much more than we give credit for. Being mindful means recognizing negative patterns of thinking which remove you from the present moment. The type of focus can help bring us into the situation we are in and tackle it with less emotion and more reason. The direct definition of [...]
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