If padma mayurasana isn’t part of your practice, be prepared to experience some unusually sensations when you attempt it. And it might take some building up to this pose in a number of ways, which is what makes it an intermediate to advance pose—and a delightful accomplishment when you finally achieve it. First, you might […]
How healthy are YOUR eating habits?
In the early 90s I took my first of several trips to Kripalu Yoga Center and a whole new world opened up for me. Immersing myself in that environment was a fantastic learning experience in so many ways. I was exposed to kirtan, mantra, japa, pranayama…and other deeper aspects of my yoga practice. It was […]
10 super-effective proven tips to build your yoga classes
When I first started practicing yoga, I remember thinking, “Everyone should be doing yoga!” …a typical evangelical thought of the newly converted. But I have to admit that I still think this 28 years later. However, more often now I think, “More people should be in this class right now.” It’s heartbreaking to me when […]
My journey with the five Tibetan Rites
The five Tibetan Rites are a daily practice to build prana and power up the chakras…or so I’ve heard. But are they really? The inner scientist in me had to find out. So I’m at it again…experimenting on myself to see what I can discover—not the first time I’ve done this, and surely won’t be […]
Asana tip sheet #28 – Ardha mandalasana
Back bending has never been my strong suit in yoga (ask any of my students 🙂 ) and ardha mandalasana is one that took me many repetitions to appreciate, then love. If I’m spending too long at the computer, this is a pose I’ll do to open up my hips, chest and shoulders to counteract […]
