“Aerodynamically, the bumblebee shouldn’t be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn’t know it so it goes on flying anyway.” Mary Kay Ash Arm balances are one of those categories of yoga poses that either amaze, deflate, terrify, or all … Continue reading →
I love to introduce people to Iyengar Yoga. No matter if you are a raw beginner who has never taken class or someone who does yoga and just has never yet experienced Iyengar Yoga, you will find a great addition … Continue reading →
Today would have been BKS Iyengar’s 101st birthday, tomorrow is our annual celebration at The Yoga Place, and it is that time of the year where gifts are exchanged with loved ones and we reflect on the year that has … Continue reading →
As The Yoga Place prepares for its annual celebration, it is always a reminder that we can also reflect on and celebrate the lineage of Iyengar Yoga that has been left before us. BKS Iyengar’s birthday was Dec 14, so … Continue reading →
Many of you know now that I have missed another week of teaching class due to my father’s declining health and passing. Within this process and within the absence of teaching, I am reminded of the blessing of just taking … Continue reading →
I know I am a little late with this post according to the calendar, but maybe it is a good reminder that “Thanksgiving” is something for every day and not just that one day of the year we cook up … Continue reading →
Yes, please know that this is the song I have in my head right now…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIAtE6ywgwA… Yoga does turn us upside-down and inside out and also round and round…and so it is helpful once again to understand some of the common … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
