I've signed up for that ultimate marketing savvy yoga class offer -Bikram's 10 classes for $10 for 10 days. In case you haven't heard what Bikram yoga classes are about; room temperature is kept at 105 degrees and it's all about the sweating.
Now I'm not a big fan (no pun intended!) of a lot of hot air (pun intended!). I can barely withstand a couple of minutes in a sauna cause it...
I should know better, I know, I know.... I've been sick for a couple days now and of course could probably attribute it to some virus or food but know it's more stress related than anything else. (more…)
You are your own best yoga teacher. While it's true that finding a good yoga teacher is like falling in love, ultimately that "teacher" is you. The trust and enthusiasm you experience with a teacher who has you coming back for more is just your own desire for that knowledge. (more…)
Something happens during a yoga class that is different from going to a gym or taking a nap (two activities that students will often try comparing with yoga).
I've already mentioned that the nature of coming into yoga poses, moving with breath, staying with the yoga poses for extended periods of time followed by a deep relaxation creates a type of whole body meditation. While many forms of meditation encourage a complete stillness...
During my travels in India I learned an important life lesson while riding buses and trains:
there's always room for one more!
I've often repeated this idea while teaching near-capacity classes because it applies to the attitude and state of mind a yoga student cultivates that eventually becomes more important than learning which foot to place where in asana. Truth be told, conditions are rarely just right, usually you don't have the time,...
Keeping a journal is a common enough practice these days. Artists often use journals as a way to remember inspirations and reflect on what they are experiencing. Similarly, starting a yoga journal can help you record and notice how your daily life is changing because of your yoga practice. (more…)
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