Pranayama is one of the foundational practices of hatha yoga. It’s the cultivation and absorption of prana, or life force energy, into the body and mind. And just like asana (physical poses),… Read More→
Deepen Your Practice DIY Style
Yoga teacher training programs aren’t just for new instructors. Most encourage sign up by those interested in deepening their yoga practice. The rigorous programs provide total yoga immersion that will… Read More→
Unlearning Yoga: Discovering New Truths
For more than 15 years, I studied with the same yoga teacher. I learned what she had been taught, in the way she had been taught. Her limitations were my… Read More→
Yoga and Moving Beyond What “I Used to Be”
As a student and as a yoga instructor, I often hear people say what they “used to be,” as in, “I used to be a gymnast,” or “I used to… Read More→
A Different Approach to Core Work
There were audible groans as students listened to the instructor talking about the importance of core strength. Just the mention of “core” brings back memories of grunting through sit-ups in… Read More→
My Geriatrician Sent Me to Yoga
Yoga seems to be the latest magic prescription in the battle against aging. Look around in any studio and yoga classes seem to be filling up with students over 50…. Read More→
Learning to Back Off in Yoga
Back off: is it a question, a statement or an admonition? In my teacher training we were continually told to “keep our hands on our students,” by adjusting, assisting and… Read More→
When Do You Stop Being a Yoga Newbie?
When do you stop being a yoga newbie? You’ve being practicing yoga regularly for six months or more, and want to know when you can join the “big kids” in… Read More→