Teaching and the Importance oF Personal Practice
I never could have foreseen the difficulty of teaching. The heightened awareness that is required, the close attention to each […]
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General
Texas TakeawaYs: Context of Practice
We leave Texas today after leading two weekends of workshops. 15 workshops over the course of 9 days, covering topics
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PracticeIn the Belly, In the Chest. Out the Chest, Out the Belly
Those are the instructions for Bhastrika, or Bellows breathing. It is an intense and fast breathing exercise that accomplishes two
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Breathing
Lessons from Tony Sanchez, part 1
Years ago, when we were studying intermediate yoga with Tony Sanchez, I wrote down lots of little things he said
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General
The Power of Alternate Nostril Breathing
One of the oldest practices of Hatha Yoga is Alternate Nostril Breathing. It is often named Nadi Shodana, which means
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Breathing Science
A posture is not a shape
When I went to my first yoga class, I was instructed to put my body in positions that I’d never
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Practice