I was re-reading a copy of last month’s Yoga Journal this weekend, and was truly struck by a column on using yoga to manage infertility placed above a commentary on Saucha. The more I mused on this positioning, the more I thought it fit completely…
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In class this week, we practiced Asta Vakrasana (8-Angle Pose). Many students approached this posture for the first time. I find arm-balances to be an exhilarating addition to the physical practice. Aside from the liberation one feels when the feet and the seat lift off the…
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As a follow-up to my review of Enlighten Up!, I’ve decided to discuss the major Margas or paths of yoga. You may recall a number of weeks ago when I spoke about whether yoga is religion in a video blog. During that discussion, I mentioned…
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This class focuses on Vairagya, or Non-attachment (one of the key teachings on this yogic path). This is an all-levels class that lasts about 50-ish minutes. For yogis who are new to sirsasana (headstand), please exercise caution. I recommend learning headstand from an experienced teacher and…
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This weekend, I had a bit of free time to watch a film that had been on my mind for quite some time. Enlighten Up! is a movie I first heard about on the Visions of Cody podcast several years ago. The premise behind Kate…
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Blessings dears. We did it! 30 Days of video blogging! WOW! Thank you all so much for traveling with me on this journey. The process has been so rewarding, hard, humbling, LOVELY, and amazing. I’ll post more of my reflections from this month of vlogging…
Continue reading Day 30 of the 30 Day Video-Blogging Challenge~~ Thoughts on Teaching
Namaste dears. Over the weekend, I traveled to one of my favorite spots on Earth: the Oregon Coast. We shared a beautiful house on the beach with dear friends. Your yoga practice can be a source of grounding during travel. Additionally, time away from your…
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Blessings, dears. In today’s video, I share a food staple at my house: the green smoothie! I eat a high raw-high vegan diet (keeping it chill is a goal of mine as well; i.e., not stressing about eating cheese pizza). [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7u5E_IQQl4] Do you have a…
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Hi Dears, I am so excited to share the last three videos with you…next week! Have a glorious weekend! K
Hello hello. Can you believe we have come this far on the vlogging journey? I’m excited to share this next little video with you on forward folds. In my opinion, forward folds are an often-neglected, though supremely useful part of the physical practice of yoga. …
Continue reading Day 27~~ Digging Forward Folds