One of my new corporate yoga students said to me yesterday “yoga is a lot more work than I expected.” As with life, yoga requires some effort. For many, yoga starts out being extremely physical, very external. The mentally calming and spiritual elements of the practice can take time to be revealed. This is why yoga is referred to as a “practice”. The internal changes can be so subtle initially that you might not even notice them. Slowly, as your asana practice evolves, the small changes … [Read more...]
How Was Your Weekend?
My Mondays start at 6:45am with a private yoga client in Arlington, then I head to Potomac, MD to teach another private yoga session. I have a mini-break which I run home to walk my dog, meditatively, and then dart back out the door to teach a corporate lunchtime yoga class in D.C. This is my typical Monday. And like most Mondays, today after leaving the corporate yoga class I stopped into Smoothie King to satisfy my Green Tea Tango with Banana addiction. The girl asked me “how was your … [Read more...]
Celebrate the Holidays
The holiday frenzy is upon us. What is it that makes it frenzied? There’s the obvious: Christmas parties ---I already had one last Saturday night, two this weekend and at least three more before I had out of town. Holiday shopping ---in-progress. Writing holiday greeting cards ---in-progress. Baking cookies ---probably not. Decorating the tree ---8 more bulbs to go, just need to buy more ornament hooks. Then there’s the subtle: procrastination, holiday debt, forgetting the meaning of … [Read more...]
Meditation = Not Thinking
I’m not a fan of wearing yoga-inspired jewelry. To me it’s frivolous. It’s not a necessity. It’s certainly not needed to practice yoga. Of course, I have plenty of other areas in my life in which I splurge so I try to bring a little balance into my life by not splurging on unnecessary yoga items. I’m also not a fan of wearing mala beads. They aren’t necessary to meditate but I personally find them helpful to keep me focused during my meditation practice. So yes, I own one strand for this … [Read more...]
One More Breakthrough
I’ve been meditating off and on for the last couple of years ---definitely, more off than on. Making the time for it has always been my excuse. As I experienced during my week spent in Maya Tulum, I need a daily meditation practice (breakthrough #3). In order to actively listen to myself and others, I need to slow my mind down. I need to un-clutter (am I making up a word?) my mind. I need to create space in my head in order to manage and react appropriately to the opportunities my journey in … [Read more...]
How Can I Practice Yoga at Work?
Given many people spend 60-70% of their waking hours doing work-related tasks (sitting at the computer, commuting, attending lunch meetings, traveling for business, etc.), it can be challenging to make it to your yoga mat on a daily basis. Incorporating a few yoga tips into your work day can help you manage stress, relieve muscle tension, shift your perspective and give you a sense of control. Start with your breath. As I often tell my yoga students, if you’re breathing you’re doing yoga. … [Read more...]
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