Who are the best yoga teacher training students for DYU’s program? Here is a robust list of the student qualities that most resonate with us. And, in full disclosure, the qualities that don’t make for a good match. You are the kind of person who…. Doesn’t see yoga as a fad, hell bent on nailing handstand […]
The dust and confetti of the holiday season has finally settled and perhaps you have gotten some traction on your intention for 2019. Mine is/was to give up sugar for 40 days. However, the path of living into a new lifestyle is rarely a straight line. More often than not, affecting life changes is a […]
Did you know that there are actually five of you? ….Or rather, five distinct layers that constitute you. Would you like to know what those five parts are and how you can support them through yoga? Early yogic scriptures, espouse that we are much more than a mold of skin and bones that then […]
Five Postures for the Summer Season! Summer is in full swing! There is so much to appreciate about this season; spending time outdoors, being more adventurous, travel and doing yoga on the deck! Yoga teaches us that we are not separate from our environment. Our constitution is powerfully influenced by the seasons as is our […]
How often do we ask ourselves “Am I dedicated?” Almost by definition, yoga is limitless. Yoga helps us live more skillfully in the world and ultimately, move beyond the constraints of an embodied life. From that perspective, all life experience is an opportunity to practice a yogic lifestyle and mindset. The art of a yogic […]
Anatomy is the study of the structure and function of the human body, broken down into its parts. Anatomy is the study of the components that create a unified whole. If you wanted to become a great artist, you would want to know how to blend colors. You would need to know the component parts […]
Cleansing has become almost a household word these days. There are many reported and researched health benefits that come from cleansing such as improved digestion, reduced inflammation, dislodging environmental toxins and losing weight. However, I believe there are even more benefits to be gained from doing a cleanse. Cleansing gives us access to expanded mental […]
Prana & Breath – Part I Most of us know yoga through the postures. Perhaps we have even heard the Sanskrit word “prana” mentioned in class, though this is the exception to the rule. Traditionally speaking, the pranic-force is fundamental to yoga practice (including the postures) and is as essential as sunlight is to a […]
Break the Mold of Traditional “Resolutions” Welcome to a New Year yogis! As we set new intentions, goals and visions for the next 12 months let’s all agree that we can ditch the word “resolution”. Many people equate “resolution” with trying to change some behavior for a while, only to be met with inevitable egoic […]