Healthy Living

Mythology and the Evolution of Asana

A momentary glance at yoga in the West… As the world shrinks and common mythologies become antiquated, asana takes on new dimension. During the time of our ancient ancestors, we lived among small numbers of people, and while the cosmos seemed infinite, the world around us remained confined and comprehensible. As technology increased our understanding of the world and our capacity for travel, we began to see our planet as large and diverse. We fought to preserve what we believed in and created rich stories to educate the younger generations…read more

Feb.02

Jan.04

The Key to the Heart is Found in Mysterious Places

Posted by Katie Armstrong in Self Help

When in doubt I start my practice dancing. Whether I’m tired, hyper, full of food, tight, or sore, one of my favorite ways to start doing yoga is by shaking my booty. I recommend dancing as a start to most activities. Dancing is healing and rejuvenating and a great way to check in with your body and spirit. Today, dancing revealed a message from my heart. It wanted attention and it wanted more space. Asana Practice: My first pose was a gentle back bend from tadasana (standing with arms raised). I think its…read more

Jan.02

Bright and Shining Velocity Control

Posted by Katie Armstrong in Self Help, Yoga

I woke up enthusiastic and playful and I wanted to be sure to take that energy to the mat. I set the intention of a solar (as opposed to lunar) practice that would be upbeat and challenging. I found myself very well-balanced and able to pay attention to detail. It surprised me to find that I could slow poses way way down and maintain vibrancy. I actually found the partnering of high vibrations and slow movements to be very vitalizing and will intentionally slow down the next time I find…read more