The Nature of Impermanence
Posted by Margaret in Yoga on 17. May, 2010 | 0 Comments
As Buddha said, impermanence is the nature of the human condition. This is a truth we know in our minds but tend to resist in our hearts. Change happens all around us, all the time, yet we long for the predictable, the consistent. We want the reassurance that comes from things remaining the same. Yoga [...]
Discover your Dosha
Posted by Margaret in Yoga on 27. Jan, 2010 | 0 Comments
Ayurveda is the “science or knowledge of life.” It dates back 5,000 years to the ancient Sanskrit texts, the Vedas. Ayurveda is a system of healing and energy management that takes into consideration physical constitution, emotional nature and spiritual outlook. According to this philosophy, universal life force manifests as three different energies, or doshas.
The [...]
Music to do yoga to
Posted by Margaret in Yoga on 20. Jan, 2010 | 1 Comment
There is some controversy in the yoga community about whether music belongs in a yoga class. Whether you enjoy mixing your practice with some down tempo beats, live music or chanting, music can change your energy or shift your mood. For me, part of creating a theme for a class includes a playlist that complements and flows [...]
More time on the floor
Posted by Margaret in Yoga on 13. Jan, 2010 | 0 Comments
When you think of sitting, you may think of chairs and sofas before you think of the floor. This is what seems natural to us modern day Westerners, but is it really what our bodies were designed to do? After all, humans were sitting long before desk chairs and couches were invented.
When I decided to [...]
Fresh Start!
Posted by Margaret in Yoga on 28. Dec, 2009 | 0 Comments
There’s no time like the New Year for starting fresh and setting goals. New Year’s resolutions are about making a commitment to do something new, change an old habit or make a lifestyle change that can only make you a healthier, happier person. It’s wonderful to have healthy goals; however, it’s also important to remember [...]
