Notice when you’re effort-ing…it might resemble strain or force. Follow the direction of ease; it might feel more like peace. Notice when you’re attached or fixed to an outcome…it might seem like grasping or clinging. Follow the direction of your heart-center; it might feel more like surrender. When you come up against resistance, notice the […]
Archives for March 2018
Reading Bodies
Everyone has an angle. Each of us are only able to teach from our own subjectivity. While you may see common threads in student’s weaves or similar foibles in their forms, try not to universalize. You too are always only seeing things from your point of view. One of the reasons we practice in a […]
Reflecting Back Radiance and Grace
Can you imagine if every human facing a scary diagnosis felt unconditionally loved, unwaveringly supported, and steadfastly held? Would they be inspired to step forward with grace and the highest love, moved to offer the same for others? If they were empowered with tools to help themselves heal, to remain clear, to tune in to […]
RADICAL ACTS OF EMBODIMENT
Self care is deeply altruistic. When I am able to attend to my life with focus and attention, I am less likely to go seek out what I might need in others. More specifically, when a person is feeling good and grounded in themselves, a seemingly natural empathy and curiosity about others tends to present […]
BASIC BREATHWORK: RECIPES FOR JOY
Many of us feel overwhelmed in our busy lives. We yearn for quiet, for stillness and for the space to reflect. Breathing practices can be very practical and very sneaky, as they can be done anywhere and for any amount of time. We train in class and then, with practice, many techniques can become so […]
The Maiden
The maiden; she is pure in heart and often found dancing in the sunlight (or the rain) for the simple delight and experience. She inspires the continued dance of the Universe and her joy is limitless. She is memorizing with her playfulness and unabashed with her curiosity to discover more. Pure. Joyful. Creative. Playful. We […]
What are we doing when we are “doing yoga?”
For me, a yoga practice is technical, durational and alchemical. The myriad experiences and distractions of daily life can leave me feeling scattered and disorganized. I turn towards structural habits to protect and potentiate myself. Many seek ways to define or describe yoga. I understand yoga to be a very broad category for many types […]