We walk away from a yoga or meditation practice feeling refreshed, energized and calmer in body, mind and spirit. Any one practice might reveal insights, give peace to a troubled heart or bring us back to our center to help us move forward in our day. But sometimes the true benefits of a yoga or meditation …
Spring Emerges
Witnessing the emergence of spring and the gradual letting go of winter is exciting and subtle all at once. Take time to tune into the sights and sounds of the season, the emerging light, the melting of ice and snow, the sun's warmth on your body, the animal activity and invite the pleasure of being in …
Be Love!
"The major characteristic of love is the absence of conflict. When conflict is born and increases daily, true love gradually diminishes. Where conflict finds fault, love sees virtue. When love increases daily, its flower blossoms fully, spreading its sweet fragrance everywhere." Swami KripaluAs we turn the calendar to February, we welcome more light into our …
Welcome the New Year with Intention
Whether with resolution, intention or ritual, the activities we choose to welcome in the new year are an opportunity to reassess and recommit to qualities we desire in our lives. Taking the time to reflect on the past year and letting go of that which does not serve us any longer is a great start …
The Benefits of Yoga, Starting the Day You Begin!
(reprint from Huffington Post, Carolyn Gregoire, 10/28/13) AFTER YOUR FIRST CLASS: Improved Brain Function.. Just 20 minutes of yoga can improve cognitive function, boosting focus and working memory. In a University of Illinois study, participants performed significantly better on tests of brain functioning after yoga, as compared to their performance after 20 minutes of vigorous aerobic …
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Practice is 99% doing, 1% theory
With apologies to Ashtanga Yoga Guru Pattabhi Jois, who had a favorite saying that "Yoga is 99% practice, 1% theory," I would amend that slightly to say that practice is 99% doing and 1% theory. Like Nike's "Just do it" tagline. Just choose a practice and do it. Stop spending more time gathering information, or …
Put Yoga to Work this Fall!
Fall is an ideal time to begin or reengage a yoga or meditation practice. Not only will a practice support the increased demands on your schedule with a balance of self-care, it also will help keep you healthy and happy as sunlight diminishes and cold and flu season begins. Yoga and meditation both boost the …
