Last week our yoga teacher told us the story about the Itsy Bitsy spider and he tied it into our yoga practice very nicely. In case you have forgotten this nursery rhyme her it is. The itsy bitsy spider climbed up the waterspout. Down came the rain and washed the spider out. Out came the […]
Your Edge is an important component of your yoga practice. Finding and working with your Edge helps you improve your yoga practice. At the same time you avoid injuring yourself. Your Edge is that comfortable yet challenging place in a yoga pose. There can be more than one Edge in an individual yoga pose. Usually […]
The prince approaches the large wooden doors with determination. He has been struggling for over an hour now to reach Sleeping Beauty. He has made his way through the thorn bushes and across the moat. All that remains is getting through these doors and into the castle. At last he will be able to save […]
Thumper runs out into the middle of the lake. He does not sink because the water is frozen. He stops in the middle turns and calls to Bambi “Come on out Bambi. The water is stiff, see.” Thumper whacks the ice rapidly with his foot. This is the Thumper Factor. You can use the Thumper […]
“You are too old to be sitting in a high chair!” Alice told her niece as they sat down for lunch. Recently Alice’s yoga teacher told her that she was too old to be sitting in a high chair in Utkatasana which is also know as chair pose. What is Utkatasana Utkatasana is one of […]
“Before you go to your first yoga practice we should talk.” Alice said to Elizabeth as she sips her coffee. “There are three keys to remember and you will have a safe yoga practice”. The 3 keys are: Ego Feedback Edge For a person like Elizabeth that is new to yoga the toughest one of […]
Do you know what they are? If you said flexibility, strength and stamina you are wrong. While these are important attributes they are not the ones that make you successful at yoga. The 3 key attributes do not depend on your flexibility, strength or stamina. The key attributes are more mental than physical. These key […]
His mom always said “Eat your vegetables.” So today Tony is eating all his vegetables. There is a mountain of vegetables on his plate. In fact there are so many vegetables that he needs 6 plates to hold them all. Tony figures that if vegetables are good for you he was going to get his […]
The storm has been approaching all day. The wind is picking up and the dust, leaves and papers are blowing all around. Finally with a rumble of thunder the rain starts to fall. It is about time. This rain will turn the grass green again. You are happy for the stormy weather after the long […]
Alice brought her baby kitten to yoga class. The kitten rolls all over the mat and is playing with Alice’s hair. Unfortunately the kitten is in the way and Alice is stuck in Downward facing dog until it moves. Bringing your kids to yoga class with you is a great way to have some family […]
