Teaching Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
तदा द्रष्टुः स्वरूपेऽवस्थानमः ॥ ३ i.3 tadā draṣṭuḥ svarūpe’vasthānamaḥ
Like any good yogi, I’m a big fan of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. These sutras were the first text in the Vedic tradition I was guided through slowly, palpably.
6 tips for the thick of Winter
Before the heavy slow energy of winter sucks you into the black hole of lethargy wake up and move for 20 minutes upon arising. If you tend to get chunky in winter, don’t wander too far into grain land. Use spirulina for protein. Have a broth-based soup for dinner with flax crackers. Switch your oatmeal […]
Boosting your Immune System
This time of year people get sick. For the most part, sick is optional… just like snot is optional. If we know how we get sick, we have a clue as to how to avoid getting sick.. and also the key to recovery. How to sabotage your immune system in winter: stay up to late […]
Winter Traditions interviews John Friend
In the spirit of gifting, I wanted you to hear and share my interview with John Friend, founder of Anusara Yoga, for the Winter Traditions Project. John has such a tremendous way of elevating us to our highest potential with not only our practices, but with each other especially. In this 30 minute audio John […]
Embodying Health and Beauty ov…
Embodying Health and Beauty over the Holidays http://t.co/j91kQSk
How to Evaluate your Traditions
Take a moment. Look back at your Thanksgiving. Was it everything you aspire to…did it meet your potential? This is important; if you’re not aware, your traditions might be outdated. Have the conversation with yourself and your “family”. Print this. Here are your openers: o What are we celebrating? How do we want to […]
and the winners are….
So hard to decide, but here are the lucky winners: Mary Mulaney ( & her husband Ralph) for doing the dirty work of running for a state rep to help my kid have a better public education. Melissa McMaster wins because it seems like you could really use some support. Kathryn Leonard – b/c […]
contest: Raw for 30 – starts now.
3 free Evolve your Holiday Projects up for grabs – for 3 brave souls who want to join me in GO RAW FOR THE HOLIDAYS CONTEST. My evolve your traditions club is starting soon…. and there is an Ayurveda Gone Raw option for those serious about their curiosity. I started yesterday… and Winston (my husband) said, […]
R U Getting Skinny or Fat?
There is nothing complex about it. Either you are storing fat cells or burning fat cells. Pause. Feel. Which is it right now? Right now in this moment you can feel your agnis (digestive and tissue agnis). Is there density or lightness in your inner body? If there is heaviness you’re probably storing. If you’re […]
For Yoga Teachers Working with Constitutions
Having an understanding of constitutional (prakruti) tendencies can greatly improve your ability to connect with your students. If we don’t understand constitution often we just project our experience of yoga onto our students. For example, if you’re strongly driven and have pitta tendencies and you notice one of your students continually seem distracted and can’t […]