Adventures in Yoga- Maintaining Joy in Your Practice
A few days ago a teacher encouraged me to come to class two days per week with nothing but a mindset of letting go. I’m thinking too much. I’ll wait for the shock and awe to sink in. …
mind & body
Yoga Teaching Adventures – Who Are My Students?
You know what? There’s something that isn’t discussed that I didn’t really hear until after I started teaching. It’s been my biggest lesson so far. I’m sorry that I haven’t talked about it earlier. As a new teacher you teach people who are …
Be Where You Are When You Are
“You’re running and you’re running and you’re running away. You’re running and running but you can’t run away from yourself.” – Bob Marley I checked out during my hot class. It happens, I’m human. The slip took …
It’s Not the Size of the Pose, but the Motion of the Flow
I love Friday night yoga. The vibe is mellow. The playlist always has a moody, sleepy, sexy feel. I may have made up the sexy part, I’m projecting. Whatever. It’s also a hot class. Vinyasa in a heated …
Adventures in Yoga – Handstands
Have you read Blink by Malcolm Gladwell? It’s an interesting read that delves into the world of exceptional performance- what makes people like Michael Jordan, Michael Jordan and the rest of us mere mortals . Turns out genetics can be useful- but …
My Features Form With a Change in the Weather
My features form with a change in the weather – ‘Mother’s Talk’, Tears for Fears Last week a sleet storm graced the NYC area. Just lovely. I stepped outside after class and the streets were a slishy, slushy mess. …
PMS Yoga
PMS can throw a monkey wrench in your life and yoga. I used to suffer from crippling cramps but since I’ve maintained a solid practice, they’ve diminished substantially, almost completely. Yoga gives the circulation a turbo boost which can help get …
3 Ways to Stay Healthy in Your 40s
3 Ways to Stay Healthy in Your 40s “I want to feel my life while I’m in it.” – Meryl Streep By the time that I turned 40 I was comfortable in my own skin. It wasn’t a parting …