Monthly Archives: May 2012

“To be fully alive, fully human, and completely awake is to be continually thrown out of the nest.”  Pema Chodron

Yoga teacher training has come to an end and like so many endings, this one tastes bittersweet.   We sat in a closing circle amid the sunflowers and offered our thoughts and gratitude, while passing the box of tissues. And then … Continue reading →

When I made the decision to undertake training as a yoga teacher, I had been a volunteer yoga teacher at the YMCA for six months.  As I mentioned in my first blog post, my students were all seniors, many of … Continue reading →

Patanjali advocates following the guidance of those who have already “awakened” more fully through his sutras or wisdom teachings and the practice of sitting in meditation. Isvara-pranidhana is the final niyama or internal discipline of the yoga sutras.  Chip Hartranft … Continue reading →

When I was younger, I used to love doing Trikonasana or Extended Triangle.  That was when my body was younger and suppler and before I really knew the fine points of this pose. Later, I learned to reach forward into … Continue reading →