The “Martini” of Yoga
Posted by Margaret in Yoga on 10. Nov, 2010 | 0 Comments
One of my yoga instructors calls Viparita Karani, or Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose, the “Martini” of yoga poses. By this she means that it’s the perfect pose to help you unwind in the evening. For me, instead of a glass of wine or cocktail, there are just some yoga poses that really get me out of my [...]
Keeping Shoulders Healthy
Posted by Margaret in Yoga on 04. Nov, 2010 | 0 Comments
I have recently been working with a minor shoulder injury. This past year has been filled with many travels, often carrying a heavy pack that my body is not accustomed to.
I now approach my yoga practice being mindful of my shoulder placement in each pose. From my posture in Tadasana to my alignment in [...]
The Eight-Limb Path of Yoga
Posted by Margaret in Yoga on 01. Oct, 2010 | 0 Comments
In Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, the eightfold path is called ashtanga,which literally means “eight limbs” (ashta=eight, anga=limb). According to the Yoga Sutra, our pain and suffering is created by the misperception that we are separate from nature. The realization that we are not separate may be experienced without effort; however, most of us need guidance. Patanjali’s Eight Limbed Path [...]
Oh Boy! 5 Reasons Why Men Should Do Yoga
Posted by Margaret in Yoga on 29. Sep, 2010 | 0 Comments
Yoga IS really for everyone.
It’s not just for flexible, healthy, young women as many men may think. It will make you better at whatever you do, you don’t have to wear spandex and you will even get to know yourself better.
Read this Yoga Journal article Oh Boy! 5 Reasons Why Men Should Do Yoga [...]
Heart Opening Practice
Posted by Margaret in Yoga on 08. Sep, 2010 | 0 Comments
I was first introduced to Anusara Yoga in 2004. I can still remember the first class I took with a teacher who has since then influenced my practice in so many ways. The playful, heart centered practice was an approach that allowed me to explore the same poses I had been practicing for three years [...]
