I hope your week is going very well. Often I have been asked if I lead yoga retreats. I love teaching where I live so that I can offer students opportunities to practice consistently. However, for a while I have…
I am pleased to announce that I will offer a workshop on home practice this Sunday, August 29 from 2:00 – 5:00pm at St Pete Yoga. I love helping others discover how to create the habit of practicing at home.…
When we set out on any journey it is necessary to know, as clearly as we can, what is our intended destination. Knowing our destination makes it easier for us to keep our sense of direction in the midst of…
Basic Principles As I unfold my mat every morning I try to find different ways to ensure that the practice remains alive, fresh and enjoyable. In the process of creating my DVD Yoga: Here + Now I tried to create…
Great news! I am very happy to have time to write on the blog again. This time I would like to share the great news that my first Yoga video for beginners is finally ready! This video, one of the…
According to the Yoga Sutras (II.28), the classical text on Yoga, the various Yoga practices enumerated by Patanjali gradually result in diminishing impurities, blockages and obstacles while at the same time unveiling greater knowledge, clarity and awareness. Thus, integrating these…
The main objective of yoga is to integrate all aspects of our being in the present moment. Often we find that in spite of, and perhaps because of, our efforts to bring about this integration, at the end of the…
Total Yoga Experience: A journey to deep inner peace – April 18 This is a unique class that guides you progressively inward. The class includes Asana (movement), Yoga Nidra (guided relaxation), Pranayama (breathing exercises), Japa (chanting) and Dhyana (Meditation –…
Observing our mind Centering our attention on the present moment is important in order to flow in harmony with life. However, our minds very quickly tend to get distracted. Try this: For one full minute sit comfortably and observe the…
