This is one of my favorite quotes from the movie, “The Lion King.” As one who frequently mashes up quotes, cliches, and song lyrics, I feel a kindredness with that little warthog. Bless him.
I actually googled this quote. Hundreds of millions of hits later, I sat in awe, my fingers not knowing what link to [...]
Well, this looks cool! I was just sent an email from a friend about Yoga Rocks Mountain Fest ‘09 in Lyons. Check it out – and I hope to see you there!
One of my friends recently posted a quote on my Facebook page by Dr. Nils Bergman: “The mother is the baby’s habitat.” That, dear readers, has encouraged quite the pause in my life.
Imagine this with me: unmasked adoration on my baby’s chubster face when he sees me (especially when he’s hungry); seriously sweet hugs when [...]
Often the hands will solve a mystery
that the intellect has struggled with in vain.
Carl G. Jung
I have an obsession. It’s not a secret to those who know me or have been around me for any period of time. It’s something about which I read, practice, and luxuriate.
I love touch.
Lately, I have been reading [...]
Anthony Croc demonstrates. Enjoy!
Check out this groovy new mat. May not do the trick in a packed studio, but I’m thinking I could totally learn to press up into a handstand on one of these…
OmPass and the Yoga Health Foundation have teamed up to present the first-ever Yoga Health Festival during a political convention to be held Aug. 24-25 in the City Park of Denver under the futuristic Pavilion for Public Discourse, a levitating, pneumatic structure creating a sculptural canopy.
Make a statement to the Nation [...]
Last night, a student asked about the music used before class and during savasana. Below are many of my favorites:
Chanting (artists)
Krishna Das
Deva Premal
Jai Uttal
Prem Joshua
Rasa
Meditation/Savasana
Carlos Nakai
Chakra Chants (Jonathan Goldman)
Chuck Wild/Liquid Mind
Aqua Serenity
Marina Raye
Michael Hewett
Shastro
Fave CD Compilations
Shiva Rea – Yoga Rhythms
Sundari
Soul Practice
Asana 2 – Moving Meditation
Additional Stuff, aka artists’ music I love during my home practice
Ben [...]
Revealing your perfection!
Samasthiti (equal standing pose), chanting
Surya Namaskar A, x3
Utkatasana (awkward chair, arms forward, legs 90 degree)
Surya Namaskar B, right side. Add the following standing poses, one vinyasa at a time:
- Warrior I
- Warrior II
- Extended Side Angle
- Reverse Warrior
- Triangle
Balasana (child’s pose)
Repeat all on left side.
Vinyasa (plank, chaturanga, up dog, down dog)
Vashistasana (side arm [...]
Engaging the core from the back body, class sequence (see Hillary Rubin’s Podcast #51 for more of this theme):
Sukhasana – prep for practice and chanting
Sun Salutations A – 3x; on third refine Down Dog
Forward Bend work with blocks to find Mulabandha
Vinyasa to Crescent, arms scissored, both sides
Vinyasa to Forward Bend, then Warrior III w/ hands [...]