Lessons from the Yoga Sutra: Unlearn
Last week in the Lessons from the Yoga Sutra series, we looked at the first yoga sutra and examined whether yoga is for everybody. In [...]
Lessons from Yoga Philosophy: Be Present
At the beginning of this year, I decided to start sharing some yoga philosophy in every class I taught. Using the Yoga Sutras as a [...]
Spring Yoga Practice
Welcome to Spring! It's time for another Seasonal Check-in. Since around here yoga means so much more then asana, this year's spring yoga practice is [...]
Yoga for Anxiety
More and more yoga is being recommended by doctors to manage stress, anxiety, and generalized pain. Yoga is a wonderful practice for those who [...]
The Difference Between Crow & Crane
A few weeks ago, I learned that I had been doing a yoga pose wrong for the entirety of my time practicing yoga. It took [...]
Guide to Yoga Props
Yoga is a beautiful practice in that you don't need anything to do it. You don't even need a mat. However, there is a proliferation [...]
Fake News, Alternative Facts, the Yoga Sutras and the Search for Truth
In a polarizing national landscape, it can feel discouraging to find hope and guidance. In an era of fake news and alternative facts, it can [...]
Rules for practicing yoga at home
Practicing yoga at home is both a great convenience and terribly hard. On the one hand, many people appreciate the ability to set up shop [...]
Setting Intention
Last week in my yoga classes I was teaching about the importance of setting intention. The second sutra in the Yoga Sutras talks about developing [...]
How to do Conch Mudra
Mudra is a yogic tool to help cultivate specific attitudes, such as joy, happiness, concentration, or healing. I haven't spent a whole lot of time [...]