This past weekend with Prashant Iyengar continued with a clarification that he is not anti-posture. As I mentioned before, class with Prashant is not something that we expect as students of modern yoga, but he knows this as well. His … Continue reading →
“If you confront your problems rather than avoid them, you will be in a better position to deal with them.” HH The Dalai Lama – “The Art of Happiness” – Chapter 8 In Chapter Eight of “The Art of Happiness” … Continue reading →
Zoom Yoga has brought many opportunities to study with our Iyengar Yoga teachers in India. Along with Prashant and Abhi’s special classes, I have been taking a weekly class with Gulnaaz Dashti, a teacher and student at the Iyengar Institute … Continue reading →
Chapter Seven in “The Art of Happiness” by HH The Dalai Lama clarifies the foundational concept of happiness – compassion. But, as Dr. Cutler points out, we might all have a different concept of what compassion means and how it … Continue reading →
Today was the second class with Prashant Iyengar this month and it is also Guru Purnima, an auspicious day of celebrating the lineage (parampara) of our teachers. As we celebrate the external Gurus, honoring the gift of the teachings of … Continue reading →
Today was the start to Prashant Iyengar’s July weekend class series. This is such an amazing opportunity as Prashant is not one to travel. He has not ever come to teach at conventions or workshops around the world, but his … Continue reading →
For our next Yoga Sutra study meeting on July 26th we will be reading in Chapter 2, sutras 15, 16, and 17. From the Light on The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Translation by BKS Iyengar: Sutra II.15 – The wise … Continue reading →
Chapter six of our summer book read of “The Art of Happiness” by HH The Dalai Lama covers the ideas of relationship and human connection. Dr Cutler, the co-author is amazed at how The Dalai Lama is able to connect … Continue reading →
I went into Sunday’s Yoga Sutra discussion wondering what we would talk about. The idea of karma is typically oversimplified and/or immediately connected to reincarnation, so there are many ways we can choose to avoid this topic all together. However, … Continue reading →
This week we read Chapter Five of “The Art of Happiness” by HH the Dalai Lama, and I have to say I was intrigued by much of what was presented. I enjoy and relate to all the skepticism and questioning … Continue reading →
