5 Key Breathing Techniques

As one of my teachers said, there is no correct way to breath, but there are alot of incorrect ways. Here are some of the recommendations from our lineage and practice that we find useful to refine your breathing during asana, pranayama or meditation… 1 Breathing through the Nose (Nasanapana) Air inhaled through the nose…

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My Favorite Class

My Favorite Class: My Guide to a Great Class for Teachers and Students My favorite yoga class I have ever been to was one of my own.I know that sounds very conceited, but it is true. I believe that once you get a good pattern established, your self-practice or the classes you teach will be…

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Yoga & Self-Acceptance

In Pema Chodron’s book “When Things Fall Apart,” she writes, “It is said that we can’t attain enlightenment, let alone feel contentment and joy, without seeing who we are and what we do, without seeing our patterns and our habits. This is called maitri—developing loving-kindness and an unconditional friendship with ourselves.” Last fall, my teacher…

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