Not all yoga teachers are the same. Some might be teaching one way, a “right way” to do things. Some students like this style. There can be comfort in knowing what's correct and what's not. In knowing the hard and fast rules. In having a...
There's this concept in yoga about the ideal position. It's one where you hold yourself steady, with strength and stability...
I've been reassessing my relationship to freedom lately, given that in the post-COVID world we're living in right now, I can do the most good for the world by staying inside my one-bedroom apartment. When things got challenging before, I used to imagine myself going...
Artwork by Andrea Bowers, originally from The Angels, illustrated by Walter Crane. What do I mean when I say “practice”? Practice is a noun and a verb. As in: I practice (v) my practice (n). You define what your “practice” is. As you become more diligent in...
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I’m really into yoga. It’s quite literally everything I do, since I see my yoga as approaching life with a spiritual mindset, involving my body in this practice, & regularly & often expressing gratitude to the Divine for all of it. It’s more than just...
The adjectives “yin” and “yang” must always be used in context. Nothing is inherently yin, nothing inherently yang. Something might be yin compared from one perspective, but yang from another. For example, dense and stable connective tissue is yin compared to more elastic and flexible...
This is the altar we set up at our Reiki Level 1 placement yesterday. An altar is simple, it’s just a place you put special items and decide is a special place in your home, to be treated with special care. You get the gist. Beyond...
I’ve been thinking a lot about judgment. I've realized that being judgmental is more than off-handed comments about something superficial I’ve decided I don’t like. Judgment is also taking in new experiences in an analytical way, trying to figure out what’s happening, labeling the familiar and...
If you’re new to yin yoga there are a few things you should know going in. Here are 10 guidelines for beginners to consider. 1. It's an exercise for connective tissue, not muscle.Yin is an exercise for your deep connective tissues, like fascia and ligaments, not...