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 […]
It was one of Bob’s favorite meals: a medium rare 10 oz steak with sautéed mushrooms, onions, a light gravy, baked potato with sour cream and cheese, and peas. The smell was fantastic. The juices in Bob’s mouth were flowing and he could just imagine the taste of that first bite. Bob was not disappointed. […]
I had arrived in Boston earlier that day. I was attending a conference in town for the next week and as I normally do I had located a yoga studio within walking distance of the hotel where I could practice yoga everyday while I was in Boston. Even though I had done my research I […]
Have you ever watched your teacher demonstrate this pose. They bring their heel casually into their hip, lower their knee to the floor and fold forward with ease. Why is it that when you attempt this pose that your folded knee starts to hurt as your draw your foot up your leg towards your hip. […]
