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Peanut butter and jelly are long considered to be two good things that just go really darn well together. Two other things that have a love affair? Stability and freedom. Huh? Don’t those sound more like a contradiction? Actually, no. Thousands of years ago, Master Patanjali formed a sentence in the Yoga Sutras that was to go [...]
In Sanskrit, “maya” means illusion. Something appears to be one way, but is really another. Vedanta, the ancient science from whence yoga, meditation and Ayurveda spring, suggests that you imagine a dark night in which you think you see a snake, only to find that it was an old stick that was hard to see [...]
Ease back strain by developing a simple yoga practice that integrates, body, mind and breath. Chronic back pain has become something of an epidemic in our modern American culture, especially among the always-been-active Baby Boomers who are doing their best to age gracefully and actively. The wear and tear from years of physical fitness in [...]
This is an asana that stymied me for years. When I looked at its shape, I saw in my mind how it could be possible, but in my body it remained mysterious, unavailable, and admittedly, frustrating at times, too! The lifting of one leg up and back from Crow pose is certainly a transition that [...]
William Broad’s Science of Yoga: Anecdotal and Uninformed This last Sunday I went to church, and right there in the middle of the sanctuary during the passing of the peace, a nice lady came up and asked me if the yoga I teach was really just a sanitized version of some ancient tantric sex cult. [...]
The sound of music can be absolutely transformative when it embodies a tone of luxurious beauty such as: Ek Ong Kar Sat Gur Prasad sung by Jai-Jagdeesh. I have been listening and singing along for a few days now and I’m in love! That’s all I have to say; I’m simply, deeply in love with the sound [...]
There are numerous benefits to headstand (Sirsasana II) including (but of course, not limited to) stimulating the nervous system and giving the floor a much deserved break from our feet. West 4th ambassador, Carolyn Anne Budgell, flips our world upside-down for a fresh perspective on headstand with five steps to master the pose. warm up [...]
I must admit… I think “Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana” is by far one of the most fun things to say. It’s right up there with “supercalifragilistic-expialidocious!” It can, however, not always feel as fun to do. Not only is it a forward bend (which requires some sweet talking of the hamstrings) it is also a [...]
The wholesome image of yoga took a hit in the past few weeks as a rising star of the discipline came tumbling back to earth. After accusations of sexual impropriety with female students, John Friend, the founder of Anusara, one of the world’s fastest-growing styles, told followers that he was stepping down for an indefinite [...]
It must be February…love is in the air! Embrace this time to give and receive love with a wide-open heart. If your back feels stiff and your heart is aching, perhaps this month would be a perfect opportunity to flex your spine, open your chest, and feel the love inside of you! Roll out your [...]
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