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Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2012 7:05 PM
What is the practice of yoga? It is many things for many people, but for me
it has given the gift of mindfulness, of awareness. Of a greater sense of gratitude as well as
consciously being in my body. Forgetfulness, It is not just a
mental issue; it can also show up in the body.
No one is immune to the habitual state of forgetfulness, CRS (cant
remember shit) as I often call it. We
are told we can keep our minds alert thru mental exercises, so why not the
body. As this forgetfulness or lack of
awareness shows up in the physical body we lose awareness of sensation in
certain muscles and or muscles groups in the body. |
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Posted on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 6:40 PM
When talking about forward folds, It is important first that you have a basic understanding of the differences of Flexion and Extension. Flexion is actually a decrease in the joints angle and is used in reference to the forward and backward direction of the body. My goal is not to get to anatomical on you, but to give you a better understanding of the function of the asana as well as the Asana in action.
Let’s Begin with a Forward Fold. Probably one of the most overused, and misunderstood Asana. |
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Posted on Sunday, December 18, 2011 5:33 PM
Patience with self. How many times I use this as an intention in my classes, how very seldom I am finding I practice it outside of the class. I accepted from the onset of my injury that it was going to be a practice of patience and acceptance. I just did not know it was going to take so long! LOL The simplest of tasks took so much more energy as I hobble around balanced on one leg. The right side of my body having to do twice as much work not to mention these arms of mine were getting a daily work out. |
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Posted on Wednesday, November 09, 2011 1:59 PM
You have the ability and the power to touch the
lives of everyone who you come into contact with and with everyone each
of those people come into contact with. Think of the possibilities.
The second of the 8 limbs of yoga are the five
internal practices of Niyama (observance). Niyama can be described as
the rules that need to be observed by individuals, on a more personal
level. - Sauhca
- Samtosa
- Tapas
- Svadhyaya
- Isvarapranidhana
 So lets begin with Saucha, the first of the Niyamas, it literally means |
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Posted on Sunday, November 06, 2011 7:44 PM
The most important aspect of letting go is to
notice. Notice where you feel it in your physical body, and notice how
good it feels when you just let go!Apiragraha,
the fifth of the Yamas means not grasping, but for the sake of
simplicity lets just say the art and act of letting go. Easier said
then actually practiced. I remember the very first time I felt this
peace that comes from a practice of letting go. It was in the early
days of my yoga practice and I was in a Nia class. |
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Posted on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 9:17 AM
I can not emphasize enough the importance of balanced strength in Today’s Athlete. Squats are great and have there purpose but do you really think you can continue to strengthen the front of the legs and continue to ignore the back of the legs with out consequences?
This post will show up in both the Quads and the hamstrings as it relates to both.
If your hamstrings are weaker then your quads a few things could happen
- 1.Your hamstrings can tear from the overpowering load of a contracted quad as you extend your leg back from your hip.
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Posted on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 8:52 AM
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Muladara, also known as the root Chakra, reflects the foundation
from which we can build upon, in our practice and in our lives. One
thing that I am leery of is connecting the Chakras to stages of
development. If we are intent on healing ourself, then pointing fingers
at our upbringing seems to relinquish our responsibility to self. |
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Posted on Monday, May 16, 2011 3:02 PM
(this post was written over a year ago when I was healing a broken ankle. I am currently transferring my blog from one site to another and as I reread what i wrote and share them again, I am being reminded of the beautiful lessons that can come when we are open)  Patience with self. How many times I use this as an intention in
my classes, how very seldom I am finding I practice it outside of the
class. I accepted from the onset of my injury that this was going to be
a practice of patience and acceptance. |
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