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Jan.30
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The ART of Yoga

Posted by in Art Of Yoga

  As you rest in the gentle pulse of observation, focus your mind on willful elegance. The more you accept yourself as a soul, playing the role of being YOU, the greater your access to creative expression, and the finer your art.   Asana Practice:Every moment of a practice is important, not just the poses.You are your greatest masterpiece. Just as a teacher tells you to watch the grace of your transitions, I remind you that every second of your life is a willful decision and expression of your Self.  The…read more

Deep within the Inner Thighs

Posted by in Art Of Yoga, Solo Practice

Heavy breathing, gentle pulsation, and surrender. I couldn’t help myself.  Yoga is sexy. The trick to opening the hips, hamstrings, inner thighs, and quads is diligent deep work.  This means breathing steady and deep, through overwhelming intensity, and staying alert to the requests and information the body is offering. Asana Practice: If you have a part of your body that is persistently tight, set an intention to open it every day.  I recommend choosing a part of the body to open each month and remaining steadfast in your determination for that…read more

Feb.08
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Feb.06
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Bliss (The way of the solo practice Vol I.)

Posted by in Art Of Yoga, Self Help

It’s amazing how far you can travel without leaving your yoga mat. Asana Practice: I just spent the last two hours on an epic asana journey. Alone in a dark house, moving through subtle energy, listening to the Desert Dwellers Pandora station. There is an old saying that you can never step in to the same river twice.  I like to add to this, you are never the same person stepping in to a river.  After a good asana practice I rise from savasana as a different person than when I arrived…read more

Dropping Expectations

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Don’t let expectations ruin your experience of the beautiful unfolding of the Now. Human beings are smart creatures.  We see patterns and can develop and live by detailed rules and routines.  Establishing order can help us feel grounded and can create efficiency. But, expecting order can also create dissatisfaction and un-comfortibility when the unexpected rears its head. The naked truth is that we are a part of the natural environment and as such are subject to the chaotic whims of nature.  We don’t expect to control the weather, or at least we shouldn’t, so why…read more

Feb.01
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Honoring the Body

Posted by in Art Of Yoga, Weight Training

Our bodies communicate to us.  The trick is learning which messages are true and which messages are deceptions.  Pain and discomfort are interesting messengers.  As an athlete, it is important to learn which variety of pain means STOP, and which varieties of pain are safe to push through.  The same can be said of fatigue.  When is it best to listen and lay down, and when is it important to show the body who is boss? Part of answering these questions requires knowing your body and your own personal tendencies. …read more

Jan.06
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Distilling Distractability with Distraction

Posted by in Art Of Yoga, Self Help

Heavy dreams last night and a busy morning had me awake shortly before my alarm went off.  The day was what I like to refer to as a “natural caffeine” day, one where I’m careful to  provide calming substances such as fish oil and relaxing tea to my system. I used a cornucopia of practice techniques to occupy my mind in order to rest in the bliss of meditative mind. Meditation: On mornings like these, I try to do breath work (“pranayama”) or mantras prior to beginning my normal meditation routine…read more

Jan.03
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