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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
Yoga Practice Tips: Let’s Redefine 'Advanced Yoga'
In 30 years of teaching, I can’t even begin to relate how many times I’ve heard people say that they can’t do yoga because they’re not flexible. Similarly, I wish I had a dollar for all the times I’ve heard a... Read more
Yoga and Wellness News: Ayurvedic Cookies for Cold Winter Days
Ayurveda, India’s health system which evolved alongside yoga, is a proponent of eating a seasonal diet. Balancing our Diet and our Environment We can balance qualities in our environment through our food... Read more
Yoga for Back Pain: How to De-Stress Your Back and Neck
Most of us spend most of our days hunched over a keyboard. When we leave work, we hunch over a steering wheel. They we get home and hunch over a cutting board. You get the idea. We spend a whole lot of our... Read more
Are You a Sensation Junkie? Yoga, Mindfulness, and the Art of Slowing Down
“We are all sensation junkies,” says author and meditation teacher Sylvia Boorstein. We are a culture that craves stimulation, a culture of speed and excitement. Feeding our sensation habit helps us feel more vital. In this thoughtful article, Iyengar yoga Charlotte Bell reflects on how this applies to our yoga practice. When we slow down, we can more easily glimpse the silent mind, the infinite sky of awareness. Read more
Natasha Rizopoulos: Yoga and the Art of Mindful Living - The Number One Key to Being Present
It’s pretty hard in this day and age not to succumb to the siren call of multi-tasking. There never seems to be enough time to get everything done, so we try to do many things at once- even yoga! Which really... Read more
Forward Bend With Ease
Even if you’re flexible, it’s not that easy to maintain your spine’s natural curves when you sit in Dandasana (Seated Pose). As with every pose, there are as many variations as to how Seated Pose will look as... Read more