I am touched by the generosity of the yoga practitioners, along with our community at large (including the Rye Recreation Center who donated their space), who participated in my
Fun weekend practicing at the Yoga Journal Conference in New York City. It's so important to spend some time doing what you love, whatever that may be. Mountains had to be moved in order
This asana is more challenging than it looks. Besides the hamstring and hip flexibility needed, your core gets a surprising workout as it requires much effort to stay stable in this pose. Give it a
Eka Hasta Bhujasana requires both flexibility and strength, as well as a healthy dose of playfulness and persistence. For most of us, consistent practice of the pose itself, and/or prep poses to cultivate opening and
Sharing a wonderful memory of mine. This is a pic of internationally known yoga teacher and author, Kathryn Budig and I, at one of her day-long workshops in NYC. Kathryn is a major inspiration to
"Silence isn't empty, it's full of answers." Unknown I recently took a yoga class and although the space was serene and I felt focused and was looking forward to
Uttanasana, or standing forward fold is a wonderful calming pose. Forward bends help to slow everything down. They lower blood pressure, stretch the back body along with the hamstrings and glutes. This particular variation is
Visvamitrasana is meant to be a peak pose of your practice, so make sure you are fully warmed up before attempting this pose. Pay particular attention to opening the hips, hamstrings and the sides of
This asana is more challenging than it looks. Besides the hamstring and hip flexibility needed, your core gets a surprising workout as it requires much effort to stay stable in this pose. Give it a
In thinking of what to write about, I kept coming back to the idea of how busy life is for many of us. If you have a regular yoga practice, you probably have noticed the
