The word yoga means to yoke to bring together. So it’s fitting to look at bringing yoga and the black community together. When I talk about yoga to those who don’t practice I always hear the same things. Oh, I can’t do yoga. Isn’t it hard? But I’m not flexible. Do I have to chant om? I […]
Category Archives: Yoga Teacher Training
September is back to school month. That means a lot of changes. Different schedules have to be put in place, more traffic and cars are on the road and that time we had to play, take a day trip or go to the movies is scheduled with activities, homework and the onset of the holidays. […]
Have you ever thought about your thoughts? Have you ever thought about how your thoughts make you feel? Often times it’s our thoughts that stimulate our feelings. If you think about how someone disappointed you, you may feel sad or upset, however if you think about the person who helped you move something or watched […]
Truly there is nothing like it. I cannot seem to find a way to replicate the openness and length the body gets with the Ropes Wall. Originally designed by B.K.S. Iyengar it has unlimited potential for ALL and I mean ALL. For those just starting out it is good for support and structure. For people […]
1. What brought you to yoga? Years ago I found myself in a rut struggling with anxiety, insomnia and chronic neck pain from a car accident in my teens. Feeling a little down one day I asked myself “is this as good as it gets?” The universe seemed to respond quickly as I soon found myself in […]
Each month we will be highlighting our instructors. Those individuals who have integrated yoga off their mat and into their life, their conversations and their way of living. Here are some answers to some of your burning questions. From Nancy; 1. What brought you to yoga? Space and quiet, and maybe a little desire to […]
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If you think a yoga teacher training isn’t for you think again. It’s a life changing experience! Whether you’ll ever teach or not it’s about doing the work and transforming yourself into a more authentic version of yourself. You deepen your knowledge of an activity you love and as my teacher Alison West told me. […]
Recently this question came across my yoga mat. I fear I can hurt myself in back bends but I’m curious about your All Levels Back Bending workshop would this be appropriate for me? What are the benefits of back bending? Well quite honestly you can hurt yourself stepping off the curb. Anything you do without […]