A couple of weeks ago I woke up in the middle of the night unable to fall back to sleep. Instead of sugar plums and my holiday to do list cluttering my head, anxiety/thoughts swirled in my mind about the vision board for 2011 I was scheduled to do. I had a date on my calendar to spend an afternoon with my dear friend/yoga teacher Ursula discussing our goals for 2011 and creating our vision boards. Side note: if you're in the VA/DC area, visit Ursula's studio Inner Power Yoga - it's a … [Read more...]
Shine Your Light
A few years ago at a San Francisco Yoga Journal workshop I attended led by David Swenson, I heard a quote that has stuck with me. In the middle of attempting a forearm balance he said "There are fears that keep us alive, and there are fears that keep us from living." Writer extraordinaire Michelle, of 210 days of waves, posted this article today "What's the Meaning of This?" at workawesome.com. As I read through it, I was fully taken down memory lane. I vividly recall the thoughts I use to … [Read more...]
2010 Yoga Trends
Almost two years ago I read a list of 10 predictions for yoga in 2008. As we look forward to 2010, I believe they’re still very accurate. With the obvious economic stresses of the last two years, more and more people need “wellness” guidance – yoga class, meditation practice, nutrition advice and just overall direction on living life to its fullest! So again, why wouldn’t these be trends for 2010? “Predictions for Yoga in 2008” was authored by Megan McDonough. Megan McDonough helps you get … [Read more...]
Awake
For the fourth night in a row this week, I have woken up at 4am unable to fall back to sleep. This morning as I lie awake I continue to think about how I just under charged a new private yoga client based on his location & the possible number of attendees. I finally get out of bed to get a glass of juice. As I stand and drink my juice, I turn on my BlackBerry and see an email from one of my dear neighbors. She sent the email to all of my neighbors asking each of us to pray on behalf of a … [Read more...]
How to Om
Om is everywhere. It’s in everything. It’s in everyone. Considered to be an all-pervading sound in the universe, chanting Om connects us to everything around us and within us. In many yoga classes, Om is chanted at the beginning and/or end of class so it’s no surprise that a student recently asked me “how do you Om?” Comprised of three syllables –A, U, M – Om is pronounced Ahh-Ooh-Mmm. There’s a beginning, middle and end – creation, preservation and destruction. These 3 characteristics … [Read more...]
Frequency vs. Variety
Given I’m a full-time yoga teacher, I’m often asked by my yoga students “how often do you practice yoga?” Sure I practice 5-6 days a week, which I know is a privilege. Though it recently occurred to me the frequency/discipline of getting on my yoga mat regularly isn’t the only thing that matters. The variety of learning from different teachers and playing with other yoga styles is what really will challenge and advance me. In addition, the intention I bring to my practice is just as … [Read more...]
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