The Washington, D.C. yoga scene is rocking! Within a 3 week time frame this Spring (end of March - early April) I had the privilege to be in the presence of many great yogis within minutes from my Arlington, VA home. I took classes with Jivamukti founders Sharon Gannon and David Life when they were here the end of March. I assisted Baron Baptiste, my primary teacher, during the MyMSYoga event hosted in Arlington, VA. I attended an awesome 3-day advanced teacher training with Puerto Rico's … [Read more...]
Yoga Sutra Enthusiasm
There are two essential reading requirements for all Yoga Teachers: Patanjali's Yoga Sutras and The Bhagavad Gita. For over 7 or 8 years I've picked up various copies of the Yoga Sutras and honestly I just didn't them. Overwhelming, boring and lost were all adjectives I would use to describe my reading experience and lack of understanding. During the Summer of 2009 I had a shift. I discovered Nischala Joy Devi's "The Secret Power of Yoga" and could actually follow her translation. Then I … [Read more...]
My New Year’s Resolution
I always set business and personal goals for each year but I can't recall every really setting a "core" resolution that I felt whole-hearted about. Thanks to my good friend Michelle, who moved from Del Ray Alexandria, VA to Santa Cruz, CA nine months ago, I have a New Year's Resolution that my life will revolve around for the next 210 days. Here's how it went down and how I came to select a 2010 resolution: On Christmas Eve, Michelle called to say "I'm going to surf 200 continuous days in … [Read more...]
Awaken
My last blog post reminded me of Nischala Joy Devi’s translation of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra 1.33. This is by far one of my most favorite Sutras, but it’s Devi’s translation that has clicked with me. It reads: Kindness to those who are happy Compassion for those who are less fortunate Honor for those who embody noble qualities Equanimity to those whose actions oppose your values I had the privilege of attending a two-day Yoga Sutra workshop with her in the Fall at Beloved Yoga in Great … [Read more...]
Gift of Calm
Holiday parties are in full swing. Year-end work projects must be completed in the next week. Gift buying and wrapping is a sport for many this time of year. And as if this wasn’t enough to do, life still needs to happen – grocery shopping, gym visits, bill paying, house cleaning, etc. The reality is this can be one of the most chaotic times of the year. How can you find calm in the midst of chaos? Give yourself the gift of calm. Simply stop and pause. In the middle of the holiday hustle … [Read more...]
Let It Be Messy
Respectfully, some of the most famous artists can be considered the messiest. Think of abstract expressionists for example, such as Willem de Kooning and Jasper Johns. Their work can be looked at by some as sloppy yet it’s worth millions upon millions of dollars. I love Jackson Pollock but he definitely doesn’t color inside the lines. Patanjali describes yoga asana as being steady (sthira) and joyful (sukha). He clearly doesn’t state yoga poses should be rigid and perfect. Part of finding … [Read more...]
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