I've never actually purchased a mat cleaner before. Usually, I just clean my mat with distilled water and white vinegar. I fill a big glass bowl with water, pour in a couple of glugs of white vinegar and then use a washcloth or microfiber...
This is one of my "kitchen sink" sequences based on the beta sequence taught at all level one classes at Alive and Shine Center, Aadil & Savitri's home studio in Bellevue, Washington. A "kitchen sink" sequence gives you a little bit of everything. It's a...
When you see those baseboards at Purna Yoga East, you know that this is a studio that cares about the details and took the time, energy and love to make sure they got them right. And if they take that much care with the baseboards,...
I first saw this quote on Facebook. Or maybe it was Pinterest. Or perhaps some yoga blog. And I thought to myself, "hmm...
It's time for another Great Yoga Wall workshop! I love getting the opportunity to help people find greater freedom and mobility through the Great Yoga Wall. One Center is the only studio in town with this state of the art yoga wall. If you've never...
When I first met Brad, I was struck by the precision of his language balanced by the kindness in his voice. Brad is sweet but sharp. A former civil litigation attorney and partner in his firm, Brad brings a lawyer's mind to his teaching, breaking...
Both roles are crucial for each other, especially if you happen to be both. When we teach, we teach what we have integrated during our time as a student. Teaching rests on the fruits of our labor as students, getting things in our bodies and...
We love our 21-day experiments in Purna Yoga. They give us the opportunity to practice svadhyaya (self-study). One of Aadil's favorite 21-day experiments is noticing one's spoken complaints and making a concerted effort never to complain or make excuses. Fellow Purna Yoga instructor and director...
Whenever I talk about the sacrum and the S-I joint in class, I always ask, "does everyone know where the sacrum is?". Sometimes the answer is yes, but I always love it when someone is willing to say, "no". Because even if we do know...
But, now that's it's hot in the mountains, ice cream has been calling me, and since I don't eat dairy or sugar, bananas have made it back into the mix. It's nice to have bananas again for special summertime treats, and the fact that they're...