Archive for September, 2009
DAY 22: VARIETY IN PRACTICE
One bit of advice I will always give to my students is to go out there and experience as many different styles of Yoga, with as many different teachers, as they can. Every style and teacher has something beautiful and unique to offer. I recalled part of a conversation I had with two great friends [...]
September 22, 2009
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DAY 21: THE PAST
That seems like a strange tag line, doesn’t it? Isn’t Yoga supposed to be about being in the present moment, all the time? But what happens when you’re on your mat, and the past comes up? Maybe something from the past that still causes unrest, or sadness, or anger. Yoga practice can be a great [...]
September 21, 2009
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DAY 20: KARMA YOGA
Karma Yoga is often described as the “Yoga of action,” or “selfless service.” Today I practiced Karma Yoga by giving, and giving back. Today 75 of us celebrated the Fall Equinox and Global Mala Day with a Sunrise Yoga practice in North Beach, MD. The weather, albeit a little chilly at the beginning, was spectacular! A bright, [...]
September 20, 2009
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DAY 19: YOGA WITH A FRIEND
My dear friend, Chrissy, along with a few other great friends, embarked on an exciting adventure in skydiving today! But before our “adrenaline rush” began, Chrissy and I walked to the beach and each moved through our own Yoga practice. If you’ve never practiced in/on sand, I highly recommend it! Sand between your toes, the [...]
September 19, 2009
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DAY 18: THE SOUND OF SILENCE
When you wake in the morning, do you immediately turn on the tv or radio? Do you let outside noises in as soon as your eyes open? I enjoyed my waking moments today in silence. Laying in bed, listening to the crickets, then making my way to my mat. No noise – just candlelight and [...]
September 18, 2009
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