Mind over Mattress
I am an absolutely impatient yogi and probably impatient everything else too. 😉 This past few weeks I have decided to challenge myself to perfect my form on just one Asana and I can’t wait for my body to get…
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Trainings l Retreats
Month August 2015
#YogiProblems
Ah the life of a yogi.. It may seem chill, full of herbal tea and enriched with chia seeds, but in actual fact we face real problems.. An average day on the mat.. -You wakeup early, bundle on every layer…
Creating Contacts
9 people, 1 puppy and some sweaty limbs later and I had experienced my first contact dance session. We started slow and just free flowed into the music. At first I didn’t think I was being reserved at all. Then…
No Time For Competition
Alert, Yoga is for everyone! When i first started to do yoga I was not really coming from a good headspace, and lets be honest I had no idea what it was about. It was prescribed to me as a…
Tantra Time
Expect the unexpected. Last night two friends and I decided we would go to a contact dance session. We walked up the hill a little and then followed a non existent path into what felt like the wilderness. When we…
Global Family
I love travelling. However lets be honest as groovy as it is living in India teaching yoga and being surrounded by free spirited people sometimes I just miss my mom! However, being in a community of backpackers is awesome and…
Chaturanga Challenge
My arms are aching, my abs are screaming and my hamstrings are so tight that I am certain they have magically shortened! This is all after a week of chaturanga practice. I am actually so happy my body feels this…
E for Ego
My ego is pestering me. Since I gave myself this challenge to conquer Chaturanga I find my mind telling me to succeed and never give up until instructed! We have all had this in yoga. Sweat dripping into your eyes…
The mat is a mirror
This morning in class I found myself struggling. We have all been there. All I wanted to do was Balasana, childs pose. I wasnt even tired i just felt weak in my muscles and my mind meandered pointlessly.I was resistant.…
Building Strength
Okay so I have never dedicated myself to a specific asana before, particularly one that I don’t like. I think this month will give me the challenge I need. I really want to experiment and see if I can maintain…