A local yoga studio has this poster displayed in their common area. I smiled when I first saw it. The more I thought about it, I realized what a great mantra it is. This was designed in World War II Britain as part of a series of posters used to improve people’s morale during a [...]
The first Monday of each month we devote our practice to a style of yoga called Yin. If you search this blog you can find detailed information on Yin Yoga and what makes it unique. Personally, I like Yin yoga. I find that some folks do and others don’t. I think this depends a good [...]
I was surprised to see a little cluster of jonquils in the yard this week! With all the frost and cool weather, I thought it would be awhile before they arrived. It seems as if we just finished with Christmas and New Years. Moving into the light of Spring may inspire you to get moving [...]
I have written several times about the eightfold path of yoga to which breathing, asana practice and meditation are three important steps. During our Monday nite classes, we have been learning and practicing various styles of mediation. Currently we are learning Tonglen as taught by Pema Chodron. This style is in the Buddhist tradition and [...]
Here we are in February. I wonder how many of us have stuck to our New Year’s resolutions. I know that my life has become very busy in the last two months… longer work days in particular. It challenges me to try to find my new life balance that keeps my practice alive. I intellectually [...]
The first Monday in February marks 2 years of practicing together for our class! Come and join us for a Yin class and a celebration! We meet Monday February 6, 2012 at the UU Church of Fresno from 6:30-8pm. If your new to yoga, this is the perfect time to join us!
For those of you who are looking for a Hatha yoga practice in a tradition that focuses on energy flow and relaxation, this week’s practice is for you! If you check thru old posts on this site, you will find more information on Ananda yoga, the yoga tradition that I was trained in. It has [...]
My son recently sent me this cartoon. It’s humor and message gave me pause this past week as a discussion has been whipping thru the yoga community. An article in the NY Times entitled, “How yoga can wreck your body” is the source of this debate. I have been closely following the conversation. My point [...]
This week, our Monday nite practice will be guided by one of our own. I will be taking the week to adjust to my new work schedule so Pablo will be be your guide. Please join him and all the Monday nite yogis at the UU Church of Fresno on Monday, Januaury 9, 2012 from [...]
As we move past the winter solstice and back into the light, we find many opportunities to improve our lives and the planet. I am talking about those pesky New Years resolutions. We really don’t need New Years to make changes in our way of being, but it does seem like a good time marker [...]