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Teaching Yoga: The Wisdom of Not Knowing
This morning a student asked me what should have been a simple question: What should I be feeling in this position? A minute or so later, I’d given her the best non-answer I could. Why a non-answer? First, I’m... Read more
That’s My Spot! Non-attachment on the Yoga Mat
Last week a new student came into class and began arranging her mat and props on the floor in a somewhat tentative manner. This class is ongoing and most of the attendees are regulars. Although the atmosphere... Read more
Anjali Mudra - Simple Greeting or Divine Salute?
Few positions are more ubiquitous in yoga practice than Anjali Mudra (Prayer Position). We often practice Anjali Mudra to begin and end a class. We begin and end Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) in Anjali Mudra... Read moreFeatured Courses
While millions of Americans suffer from pain in the low back and pelvis, many back and hip issues are actually the result of sacroiliac instability (SI), i.e. an imbalance in the sacroiliac joint, which often goes undiagnosed or is improperly treated. Alarmingly, yoga practitioners appear to...Read more
Hip openers are among the most satisfying and powerful yoga poses. They hold a tremendous potential for transformation; they can help us release deep-seated tension and trauma of the past, which many of us hold locked in the hip area. When practiced correctly, hip openers are a great way to soothe...Read more
Yoga is more popular than ever, but as yoga has become a household word, has it also become a mile wide and an inch deep? Are we missing out on the essence of yoga, even as the practice has become a household word? What can we do to capture the deepest aspects of yoga and integrate these into our...Read more
Most people know the importance of core strengthening for health and long-term well-being, but the pelvic floor is an important group of core muscles, which tend to get ignored. “The torso is like a tote bag for your organs,” says Leslie Howard, a Bay area yoga teacher who conducts workshops...Read more
Living in Shades of Grey: Anusara, John Friend, and the Guru Syndrome
This blog post also appeared in Huffington Post's Yoga section. If you feel to share it, please Facebook share it via HuffPost here . It’s hard to read any yoga blog these days without coming across the... Read more
Icicles and Gratitude
The last day I was at my self-initiated (not so silent) retreat at Springwater Center, I awoke in time to practice yoga in the dark. Enfolded in blankets in a comfy recliner, I meditated as the light began to... Read more
Use It or Lose It – Yoga, Exercise and the Fountain of Youth
Judith Hanson Lasater, in a recent teleclass on YogaUOnline commented, “People often ask me if it’s necessary to practice yoga every day. I tell them, no, not at all. Just practice whenever you want to feel... Read more
Sweet Forgiveness
Through practice, self-reflection, and letting go, yoga helps us move past old hurts that threaten to derail us. Several years ago I had a falling out with my close friend Becca, someone I’d known forever. She... Read more
Living in the Moment for Real by Gary Halperin Author of Feel Better Now...Meditation for Stress Reduction & Relaxation
It has been said so many times and in so many ways--the key to your happiness is to live in the moment, to be present. That paying attention to whatever you are doing while you are doing it, practicing... Read more
Who Owns Yoga? Yoga U Contributor Loren Fishman, M.D.
The debate over who owns yoga continues to rage on. It all started with a group of Hindus arguing that yoga comes from Hinduism and it should be taught in the context of the Hindu tradition. Luminaries like... Read more