Whatever hemisphere you are in, we just passed through the solstice; an important annual event in the astronomical calendar. Though the idea of the days getting longer or shorter may seem like it has more to do with your electric bill, the amount of daylight we receive sets the tone for our food choices, practices, …
It was so fun to have a yogi friend visit this week. We got to play on the new wall ropes, use the yoga toys and props from the old Bear Foot Yoga Studio and buy a new gong! My dear friend Liz first showed up in my life at an “Introduction to Yoga” workshop …
I started to think about my offhanded video title “Sweet and Spicy Core” and what a confusing, nonsensical image that might be. Speaking linguistically, we throw the word “core” around to take on a broad range of meanings. The definition of “core” includes absolute, deep rooted, or in a complete or extreme way. Most often, …
Do you want to know what meditation is? If you practice yoga, did you know that yoga postures and meditation are inextricably linked? Meditation is the highest form of yoga. There are common misconceptions around the terms meditation and mindfulness, and dare I say liberation. This is the definition of meditation from the point of …
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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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 …
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