Raw and scared and hopeless and unsure and angry and revengeful: Hatred is a result of all of these faces. There is no need to see photos of victims, know their names or hear their stories; I choose not to know so please don’t talk details. My protective cover is on. It is a shield that …
This may teeter somewhere on the yogic realm, but blogging about David Bowie fulfills a need to thank the man who widened my teenage eyes. Growing up in a we-are-all-the-same bubble of white, Catholic suburbia, Bowie had loads to teach me about being a happy teenager. Not to underestimate his brilliance, which filled the Museum …
A day of resolution starts with purification. Awareness to connect to what is healthy and disconnect from what is not. How much of the path is already laid out and what can be manipulated with the mind? Desire leads to that which is changeable. Recognize unnecessary suffering. Draw old patterns out into the air and …
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We may see ourselves as the superior species but animals often teach us about our behavior – even chickens. Consider the animal definition of the word brood: To sit upon eggs to be hatched. Brooding can create new life, or cause us to stay where we are to the point of endangering our health. It …
Dear Yoga Student, Thank You for applying for the position of yogi/yogini. This position is not to be underestimated or taken lightly, but a sense of humor is encouraged. During your initial yoga internship, you may commit to only one or two class per week. Before you can make a decision to accept a full-time …
Perhaps it was the soaked soil after several days of straight down rainfall that motivated me, but it was the first time in 2 summers that I got into the garden to weed. Though I love my work, teaching 14 weekly yoga classes and offering yoga therapy does not leave much time for gardening. I …
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Life requires interval training. Physically, interval training allows you to push yourself beyond your limits and increase endurance by combining blasts of energy with a recovery phase. Intensity is increased without burn out. In yoga, we might practice interval training by releasing all the muscles in a child’s pose after a series of dynamic standing …
Most types of yoga asana are yang in nature meaning they require that we use the muscles, build heat and dynamically “do”. Yin yoga is a quiet, still practice that relaxes the muscles to stretch the deep tissue and release energy to the joints. Your Body is Yin And Yang In Nature Yin/Yang principles explain …
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