Category Archives: Balance
Discomfort
When I used to have my desk job, I would have a continue struggle with sitting comfortably in front of the computer. I would often find myself totally leaning forward, reaching my head out, engaged in the most important email … Continue reading
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Balance
Often you’ll be told that yoga will help you find balance in your life. Well…that’s vague. I suppose we could be very literal and talk about one’s proprioception, standing on one foot, strengthening the ankle, learning to quickly right yourself so … Continue reading
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Do more by wanting less
This week I’ve been exploring the effects of wanting more, and on the flip side, wanting less from our practice. It’s easy to describe someone who wants more as ambitious, not settling for the status quo and destined for success. … Continue reading
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New Year, Renewed Practice
It’s that time of year where we start making grand proclamations about how we’re going to start exercising more regularly, eating better, calling home more often. We may even get much more specific: “50 crunches in the morning!” or “Just … Continue reading
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I Sing the Body Electric
As I’ve been discussing for a few weeks now, it’s easy to over think our posture practice and lose connection to the felt experience of being in the body. Also, it’s easy to rush or overwork in postures in a … Continue reading
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It’s not where you start…
My first yoga class was in the NYU gym. I was 18 and on the bagel, pizza and cereal diet of a student. Holistic wellness wasn’t necessarily on my radar and I went to class mostly because I wanted a … Continue reading
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Holiday, Practice Great?
I have to admit, being on vacation my practice suffered. The duration and frequency of my practices was cut at least in half, and probably more. But then I have to think, does it really matter? I’m sure many people … Continue reading
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All The Wasted Time
I once heard a senior teacher admonish an audience for not using as much time as possible to read sacred texts and study philosophy. This guilt producing declaration worked under the assumption that all time not dedicated to self-improvement and … Continue reading
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Relaxation is a life skill
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Health, Strength, and Equanimity
Relaxation is not the only key to the calmly abiding body. Health and strength can be important components of equanimity, as well. And no one, I think, has understood this better than yogis. Postures build the “hardwiring” of the body … Continue reading
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