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, [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
Light On Life
Currently I'm reading "Light On Life" by B.K.S. Iyengar to prepare myself for my one month intensive yoga teacher training. He is the founder of Iyengar Yoga and is considered one of the foremost yoga teachers in the world. With many books under his belt, he is also one of the earliest students under Tirumalai [...]
What has yoga taught you?
Five things yoga has taught me. Some of these lessons go unlearned by many, but their importance remains. Yoga provides a vehicle to learn more about yourself, your body and the universe. I don't believe in luck but instead think we are presented with the right path at exactly the right moment and it is [...]
Let’s Flow! Spring 2014
Welcome to the first in a series of yoga videos led by me. The next few months we, dear reader, are going to explore yoga. We will touch into its benefits and history. As well as try out a few things together whether it be in your home or your backyard. This is the perfect [...]
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