“Where is the movement initiated?” It’s an inquiry we explore during yoga teacher training. Am I moving from momentum and habit or a conscious, intentional action? When is either of these helpful? What is the thought or feeling that precedes...
Yoga Sutra 1.20 presents traits to cultivate to support perseverance and aspiration in the practice of yoga. Pandit Rajmani Tigunait writes, “These virtues help us persist in our quest when obstacles such as carelessness, misunderstanding, fatigue, and...
Here’s what I love about yoga asana: Practiced with awareness (emphasis on awareness!), the postures offer a return to an appreciation of the body and a means to connect to the wisdom held therein. Asana can be a vehicle for building more strength,...
