Bharadvajasana
Obviously I am a bit behind on the blogs for Sanskrit…leaving off at Bharadvajasana. This week, as our lesson of Sanskrit on the bulletin board has come to a close, I encourage you to take another look, even take a … Continue reading →
Trauma, Recovery, Yoga
I first met Sara Anderson, author of STROKE: overcoming my worst nightmare, when I moved to LaCrosse in April. Being a student of Chris Saudek’s and interested in her therapeutic yoga work with Sara, I sat in on some of … Continue reading →
Triang Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana
Just thought I would throw one out there that looks like a tongue twister, but by the end of this session, you might start to catch a glimpse of how approachable Sanskrit can be. Look at the bright side – … Continue reading →
Meditation in Action
BKS Iyengar is well known for bringing stability and alignment to the physical practice of asana; bringing the mind and the body onto the same level to create what he often referred to as “Meditation in Action”. However, he is … Continue reading →
Sage Marichi – A “Light” of Yoga
I hope all of you enjoyed week 2 of our Sanskrit lesson of the body parts! Are you able to repeat a few of those simple names for your hands, feet, and knees? This week of our Sanskrit tutorial will … Continue reading →
Yoga Philosophy in Action!
I think that most people who practice yoga do know there is a whole philosophy behind the physical postures. Some dismiss it as something separate from the physical practice, but in my experience, there is no way to separate the … Continue reading →
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
What’s on the Sanskrit board this week you ask? Body parts! When we think of yoga posture, it is of course made up of actions of our physical body. In translating many Sanskrit pose names, you will find the pieces … Continue reading →
Observe the Change…
If you have been attending class at The Yoga Place this session, you might be noticing some subtle changes. Nothing big, just some new photos and studio decoration to remind our students of the lineage of Iyengar Yoga that we … Continue reading →
The Warriors of Yoga??
Our first week of Sanskrit study involves poses that are named after the warrior, Virabhadra. And, in rereading the story behind this great warrior, I am reminded of some of the misconceptions, or maybe I should say “surprises”, that the … Continue reading →
Sanskrit – Yoga’s Universal Language
Many of you have participated in the Home Practice Workshops in recent months here at The Yoga Place. The biggest sticking point that comes up most during the perusal of the booklet and the sequences given is the lack of … Continue reading →