Inflammation in itself is not bad. In fact, it is the body's natural, protective response to injury or destruction of tissues and serves to destroy, dilute or wall off the injurious agent or tissue. But when inflammation becomes chronic, that's when the trouble begins....
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...
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,...
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...
"I need a body." This is often how Aadil starts a demonstration, and nine out of ten times the absolute right person steps forward and gets the treat of a lifetime. Today, I answered the call. The demo to follow was the Spinal Regeneration Series in...
Day three marked the transition from the topic of neck pain to low back pain. Here's a few photos of our work on the neck. Check back tomorrow for a peek at the low back work. photo: Jayne Cagle, OneJoyfulYoga.com Here, Aadil puts me in neck traction....
One of the three main questions of yoga: "why am I here?". On the first day of training, Aadil asked us to introduce ourselves with our names, where we're from, length of time studying Purna Yoga, and the reason why we were here. When my...
A few of my fellow 500 hr teacher and I await the start of the day. Aadil is in the hall, chatting with an assistant. photo: Jayne Cagle of OneJoyfulYoga.com My first day of my first therapeutic training with Aadil Palkhivala is over, and I couldn't be...
On Saturday morning, I finished packing my bags, got my house in order, taught a super-fun & productive class to my devoted Saturday Morning Yoga Sangha students, and then hopped in the car and headed to the airport. Destination: Alive & Shine Center in Bellevue,...