Every yoga practice must have purpose, order and meaning
Any yoga teacher knows that it feels very different to teach regular students that have been coming to your classes for some time and brand-new students, especially the ones that[…]
A few years ago I got hooked on this show called “Lie to me”. The main character of the story, Cal Lightman, is portrayed as the world’s leading expert on[…]
For the longest time I’ve been wondering: where do emotions belong in the Panchamaya model? An argument can be made that emotions show up on every level of our systems.[…]
A neighbor said to me few weeks ago: “You have such a great posture – you stand up so straight.” What was meant as a compliment actually reminded me that[…]
Over the years I’ve discovered that as teachers we have to make a choice of what kind of intensity to cultivate in our yoga classes: internal or external intensity. We[…]
You know how sometimes you go to a yoga class and you come out feeling “This is exactly what I needed! I feel great!” and other times you end up[…]
Many years ago I used to have a remarkable student who came to my classes twice a week. He was a blind man who taught ballroom dancing. He was a[…]
As 2017 is drawing to a close, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for reading my blog and contributing to the conversation. Thank you! I read every[…]
Days are dark… nights are long… it’s cold… students are too busy to get to their regular yoga classes… Sounds familiar? If your well of inspiration is drying up, may[…]
When new students arrive in a yoga class they often have little awareness of their bodies. So it is our job as yoga teachers to gradually help them figure out[…]
