“I think there is more than the body, but the body is all you can get your hands on.” — Ida Rolf The study of anatomy is a necessity to teaching yoga skillfully. Stepping up to teach the anatomy section of my current Teacher training with Larisa, has been an intimidating and important learning andContinue reading “Reading: Yogabody”
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Reading: B.K.S. Iyengar’s Serenity Prayer
“Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured.” — B.K.S. Iyengar “…and the wisdom to know the difference.” I was reminded of this quote with B.K.S. Iyengar’s birthday this past Monday the 14th. This reminds me of the Serenity Prayer. A benefit of practice that is foreverContinue reading “Reading: B.K.S. Iyengar’s Serenity Prayer”
Reading: Practice Living Your Yoga
“Practice can be understood as a willingness to return to the reality of this very moment, that is, to observe with dispassion and clarity exactly what is–right now… …relying on paying attention to the thoughts and sensations of the moment will give me a chance to respond to life less from my patterns of defenseContinue reading “Reading: Practice Living Your Yoga”
Reading from class: Emerson on Practice and Non-attachment
“Don’t waste life in doubts and fears; spend yourself on the work before you, well assured that the right performance of this hour’s duties will be the best preparation for the hours and ages that will follow it.”– Ralph Waldo Emerson This reminds me of this quote : “My life has been full of terribleContinue reading “Reading from class: Emerson on Practice and Non-attachment”
Reading: Serenity Prayer
Continuing on the theme of True Happiness by way of acceptance and presence, I wanted to share the serenity prayer, which sums up a lot of what the practice has afforded me. “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things I can, And wisdom toContinue reading “Reading: Serenity Prayer”
Readings from Class: More of Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtra 1.33
Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali 1.33: I.33 maitrî-karuñâ-muditopekæâñâä sukha-duïkha-puñyâpuñya-viæayâñâä bhâvanâtaå citta-prasâdanam I have focused my study and practice on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra 1.33 (Chapter 1, verse 33) more fully over the last month. During this process, I have continued to share different translations and commentary on this sutra in classes. From The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali:Continue reading “Readings from Class: More of Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtra 1.33”