You are rushing forward with tremendous speed. The turn is approaching too fast. You are holding onto your safety harness. Is your car going to stay on the track or are you going to go flying off of the roller coaster and into the parking lot? Sometimes you can feel like this with your yoga […]
Alice is attempting to do Paschimottanasana, which is a simple forward fold. Her back is in a big curve like a bow and her hips are tipped way back behind her. Her back is curved almost in a half circle. This is not good. This will put a lot of pressure and stress on her […]
The Moon Rocket sits on the launching pad ready to blast off. The 3 stages of the rocket are ready to go. The first stage blasts off and once it is done the second stage takes over the journey. Once that stage is exhausted the third and final stage completes the journey to the moon. […]
Alice was heading down the hall towards the yoga studio with her yoga mat over her shoulder. She tried the first practice space but it was too big and empty. She went to the second space but it was too small and hot. She did not know anyone in the room. Finally she went to […]
Bob is on his way to yoga class when suddenly he realizes that he is starving. He is driving by a fast food restaurant and his mouth is watering with the thought of a burger. He can’t wait any longer. He stops at the restaurant and gets a big meal of a double cheese burger, […]
It has been a couple of months since the New Year’s resolution rush of people at the yoga studio. Every year it is much the same. A lot of new people join the studio. They have a goal. They have lots of enthusiasm. They are coming several times a week. But gradually over time the […]
Bob was looking at the BBQ tongs that he was using to cook with. The two sides of the tongs brought to mind the two styles of teaching Ashtanga yoga and how they work together and complement each other. When Bob first went to a level II led Ashtanga class, his teacher told him to […]
Alice is reading a book about bird flight. All of the birds have wings of course but the wings were very different. Some wings, like the Albatross, are very large and come out from their body at right angles. Other birds, like chickadees, have smaller wings that come out from their body at 45 degrees […]
Alice was working a particularly challenging pose when she heard one of the people nearby exclaim with joy. This is the third time that they had shouted while doing a yoga pose. Alice was glad that they were having some success with their practice, but it sure can break your concentration. Usually the yoga studio […]
Bob’s goal for his vacation is to go camping at one of the national parks. This vague goal immediately brings up a lot of questions: Which national park Which camp ground within the park When do you plan on going How long are you going to stay Are you going alone or with friends What […]
