“Why are there so many people with yoga injuries?” asked Nancy, the receptionist at my physiotherapy clinic. They have been noticing an increase in yoga related injuries over the last couple of years. “The reason for the increase in yoga injuries is the increasing popularity of yoga.” Alice told Nancy as she sipped her coffee. […]
For a change Bob is happy. His teacher has just announced that the next pose is Marichyasana C. Bob used to hate this pose. This was his personal Ugly Duckling Pose. When Bob attempted Marichyasana C it looked nothing like the pose that everyone around him was doing. It took Bob a long time but […]
Alice is feeling as wilted as the flowers she saw in a store window on the way to yoga class. She is doing a vigorous yoga practice and has run out of energy. But Alice has a plan to bring fresh energy to her practice. She is taking a break in Balasana. What is Balasana […]
A crow is a very intelligent bird. It knows how to hide food from other birds by simply dropping a leaf over the morsel and then waiting until the other birds leave before eating it. But show this bird a new shiny object and it will forget all about the food it has hidden and […]
The car is way too close to the one in front of it. It is weaving back and forth trying to find an opening to pass. The horn sounds long and loud as the driver shakes his fist and shouts insults. Finally there is an opening and with a deafening roar the car swings into […]
When buying a new home there is short list of critical things to look for to make sure you are getting a good quality home that you will be happy with for a long time. This list has nothing to do with the number of bedrooms, how modern the kitchen nor how big the garage […]
The steam engine was puffing away. When it went up hill it would puff harder and harder. When it went down hill it was puffing gently. When it was on the flat it was puffing at a steady and easy rate. The puffing of the steam engine is the same as your breath in yoga […]
Looking around the yoga practice room you can easily spot the new people. It has nothing to do with the brand new and trendy yoga clothes that they have bought from the up scale yoga clothing store. The real telling point is how hard they are struggling at their yoga poses. Bob for […]
All Alice could hear during the yoga class was the soft sound of everyone breathing using the Ujjayi breath. It was a soft and rhythmic sound that continued through out the entire practice and reminded Alice of the sound of the waves at the beach. Because she could hear the sound of the Ujjayi breath […]
Watch as the golfer is about to putt for a birdie on the 18th hole. If he sinks this putt he will win the tournament. Does he look around at all of the people watching? Is he distracted or is he focused on what he is doing? You can develop the same focus with your […]
