Where yoga is more than exercise…
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 →
Francie Ricks – In her own words
The last of our “meet the teacher” blogs is here and I want to thank everyone for their participation! It has been a great way for me to get to know everyone better and share their amazing stories! For me, … Continue reading →
Divinity Within Reality
“the long journey from taking a bath to meeting God” At the end of Light on Life, BKS Iyengar leaves us with the reminder of the importance of the first two “limbs” of yoga as the strong and practical foundations … Continue reading →
IN the World, not OF It
The last chapter of Light on Life begins as a reminder that this “goal” of Samadhi is a worthy one. It might take effort to continue on the path of spiritual freedom and complete Self knowledge, but the process connects … Continue reading →
Jennie Williford
From Texas, to Illinois, to Montana, to now Wisconsin, Jennie Williford’s life has taken turns she would have never expected or predicted, but in the end has given her a deeper faith in the power of yoga and the real … Continue reading →
The Goal-less Goal
“The yogi is engaged in a game with no end, for the game is simply the sight of his/her own soul” As we are nearing the end of Light on Life, you might be realizing what a complex organism you … Continue reading →
Jarad Barkeim
Jarad first moved to La Crosse in 1998 to pursue and later receive a degree in science education from the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse. It was here that he took his first yoga class and remembers not being … Continue reading →
I am (not) I
“Before we can understand the Universal Soul, we must understand our own, and before we understand our soul, we must explore all that eclipses our true selves, especially the wily “I” that takes on a thousand disguises to distract us.” … Continue reading →