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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
The Skinny on Yoga: Large or Small, There Is a Yoga Practice for Every Body
If you've ever looked at the cover of a yoga magazine and felt like yoga was absolutely not for you, you’re not alone. You don’t have to have the body of a model or the flexibility of a gymnast to enjoy this ancient, mind-body practice, however. Read more
Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Yoga
Yoga has the potential to help in the treatment of Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Read more
Perseverance Purrfected
One of the great things about yoga is that when we stick it out in a pose, pushing our limits a bit beyond our comfort zone, it shows the mind and body that it can endure almost anything. It teaches us... Read more
The Art of Trying Too Hard
We all have moments on our yoga mat, when we're impatient with ourselves to the point of frustration when we can't achieve an asana when we think we should. Does yoga get you in touch with your inner toddler?... Read more
Yoga Offers Up What Money Can’t Buy
“If you want to feel rich, just count all the gifts you have that money can’t buy.” ~ Anonymous Since 2008 came and went, many of us have been feeling the strain of the recession’s deep economic impact. All of... Read more
Poem: The Heart Moving
Scratch your left ear with your right foot by all means But show me how your heart moves Stand on your head til the cows come home Or show me a thousand different points of view Flip flop and drop back Another... Read more