“There she goes again!” Alice says to herself. The new lady in class has another comment to make about the most recent yoga pose. “This is getting really annoying. Last week she was going on and on about a YouTube video. She is destroying my concentration.” There is a right time and a wrong time […]
The cell phone had been ringing for a while now and no one was moving to answer it! Last week I was at a week long teacher’s training workshop with Manju Jois in Halifax. Manju Jois comes to Halifax once a year to teach us about Ashtanga Yoga and how to adjust students in poses […]
These tips have nothing to do with the type of yoga mat to buy or how long a yoga mat you should get. These are seven much more important things to consider about your yoga mat and your yoga practice. Where to setup your yoga mat How to setup your yoga mat Respect other people’s […]
There it was again. A long audible sigh from my neighbour. She is happiest when the people around her and the teacher are paying attention to her. She has found that sighing works really well. It is quite distracting for the people around her.Aesop wrote about the pitfalls of drawing attention to yourself in one […]
The storm has been approaching all day. The wind is picking up and the dust, leaves and papers are blowing all around. Finally with a rumble of thunder the rain starts to fall. It is about time. This rain will turn the grass green again. You are happy for the stormy weather after the long […]
Alice brought her baby kitten to yoga class. The kitten rolls all over the mat and is playing with Alice’s hair. Unfortunately the kitten is in the way and Alice is stuck in Downward facing dog until it moves. Bringing your kids to yoga class with you is a great way to have some family […]
The flock of Starlings arrived at the bird feeder again today. The noise was extreme as the birds all trumpeted their good fortune at finding this stash of food. The recent severe winter storm buried all their natural food sources. Their twittering attracted the attention of the neighbourhood cat and she is looking for some […]
Bob an Alice are on the third play off hole of the golf tournament. Alice has a chance to pull ahead and win the match. If she can sink this putt she will be one stroke ahead of Bob. Alice approaches the ball, lines up her putter and begins her stroke when several cell phones […]
I can’t remember how many times Mom came into my room and said “This place is a pig sty. You can’t go out and play until your room is clean and tidy.” Mom had a major impact on my plans for the day. And there I was stuck inside on a beautiful warm sunny day. […]
We are not talking about the usual ways that your body betrays you in yoga class. Your lack of flexibility, strength or stamina are not the issues here. The 7 unexpected ways that you get betrayed by your body are: 3 from your skin: body odour wearing scents body lotion And 4 from escaping fluids: […]
