From Fantasy to Fascination
We are moving into the third chapter of The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali with our Yoga Sutra Discussion Group (meets the last Sunday of every month at 11:00am live online). The third chapter of The Yoga Sutras is called “Vibhuti … Continue reading →
The “CORE” of Yoga – Monday Special Topic for May
When we speak of “the core” or “core work” in yoga, we are typically referring to a multitude of postures, however there are specific asanas that are focused around the strength and the workings of the abdominal-lumbar complex within the … Continue reading →
External to Internal to Innermost Yoga
In our last meeting of The Yoga Sutra Discussion Group, we had a great conversation about Pratyahara (the drawing of the senses inward) and its role in our lives and practice. In this often not talked about limb of yoga, … Continue reading →
Get to Know Your Hips and Pelvis – Special Workshop Offering
Blog Written by Chris Saudek The Yoga Place is offering a special workshop with Chris Saudek on Sunday, April 11th from 2-5pm CST. Sign up HERE ! In this asana class focusing on the hips and pelvis, you will learn … Continue reading →
Withdrawal of the Senses
Our next meeting of The Yoga Sutra Study Group will be on Sunday, March 28th at 11:00am. We are finishing up the second chapter of The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali with Sutras II.54 and II.55. II.54 : Withdrawing the senses, … Continue reading →
Your Shoulders and Yoga
The Monday night monthly special topic classes have been popular, so we will continue in April with “Your Shoulders and Yoga: Support, Strength, and Sustainability”. So many joints can be a reason we start a yoga practice, and the shoulders … Continue reading →
The Power of Prana
Our last meeting of the Yoga Sutra Discussion group covered the Yoga Sutras devoted to Pranayama (the practice of breath regulation) – Chapter II, sutras 49-53. And, of course, the first thing to really look at is the definition of … Continue reading →
I Believe I Can Fly
Starting next Monday at 6:30-7:45pm, during the month of March, we will be offering a special 4-week series on Arm Balances. Just by saying or writing “arm balances”, I already know so many minds are shutting down or starting to … Continue reading →
From Asana to Pranayama
Our last meeting of the Yoga Sutra Discussion Group covered the 3 yoga sutras on asana (posture). It is always amazing to note that out of the 195 yoga sutras, only 3 have to do with this physical work that … Continue reading →
Back Extensions – NOT “Bends”!
There are many reasons the Iyengars are geniuses in the practice and teaching of yoga, but one is in their use of language and posture names and their insistence that we know them and use them well. Why? One example … Continue reading →