31 Jul Taking my own advice: Stand up!
One of the main things we have to remember as yoga teachers is that it is possible to follow our own advice. But that can be challenging. Resistance shows up in the most dedicated of students....
One of the main things we have to remember as yoga teachers is that it is possible to follow our own advice. But that can be challenging. Resistance shows up in the most dedicated of students....
Standing Poses are the foundation of a yoga practice. They serve two purposes: structural/physical and psychological. On the physical level, they strengthen the legs, open the hips, improve our stamina, provide a cardio element to our practice, and teach us how to build our poses from...
This Tuesday night at The Movement Center, I'll be teaching a restorative technique called Still Point. Still Point can take you into a deeply relaxing state very quickly, so it's an effective way to get the benefits of restorative work in a relatively short amount...
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...