I had a great group come along for class yesterday afternoon. We did a practice designed for the legs and the âpana. We all hadRead More
On the roots of yoga, and giving thanks
I read this article today in The Independent: Americans who practice yoga ‘contribute to white supremacy’, claims Michigan State University professor The professor says that theRead More
Up in the early morning
Up in the early morning on Saturday, I chanced to spy the alignment of the heavenly bodies. Sun, moon and star traced a straight lineRead More
The sun will come out, tomorrow….Yoga before the sea and the big blue sky
Yesterday morning dawned rainy and grey. Around these parts, precipitation is a present, a gift. The chill in the air was invigorating, and the lightRead More
Authenticity in teaching yoga: Why it took me so long to teach.
The first time I ever practised yoga was in January, 1999. That is 19 years ago. How time flies. I knew from the very firstRead More
Teaching yoga from the heart
Every day I wake up thinking about yoga. It has been like this for as long as I can remember. It is my deepest passion,Read More
Yoga teaches to listen to my body
Yoga teaches me that the body has needs, wants and desires. These are communicated to the mind through pain, pleasure and longing. Yoga teaches meRead More
Bonds, not things.
Yoga teaches me that the process of purification – tapas – is necessary and useful. Yoga teaches me that the time for tapas arrives justRead More
We need love, not splits
Yoga teaches me that what this world needs is more love, not more flexible bodies. Yoga teaches me that postures linked to breath are partRead More
Yoga teaches me that arm balances improve shoulder alignment
Thoracic outlet syndrome. TMJ. Frozen shoulder. Tingling fingers. All these conditions, and many more, have to do with the shoulder joint. Yoga teaches me thatRead More