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Monday, December 21st, 2009 marks the earth’s Winter solstice, a moment in time when the earth’s axis is tilted farthest from the sun. The longest day of darkness also marks the return shift toward the sun’s light and the anticipation of Spring. “With the sound OM we say everything.” – T.K.V. Desikachar, The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice Be extra aware of and nice to your “belly” this season – both with what you put in it that will help keep your agni, your digestive fires, balanced and active, but also, give some thought to the psychic force of the manipura chakra. I picked up another private group yoga class over the summer. Some folks from a Dallas-based drug and alcohol recovery organization contacted me about setting up a twice weekly class for some of the ladies’ counselors and facility staff. We meet twice a week at CHI Studio for an hour. The regulars are fast becoming [...] I’ll be back at Gold’s Gym in Valley Ranch on Saturday mornings. I’m teaching two classes, a Beginner Level yoga class from 9:30-10:30am, and an All Levels Flow yoga class from 10:30-11:30am. Bandha Yoga: Scientific Keys to Unlock the Practice of Hatha Yoga is not only the Website for Ray Long’s 2-volume “Key Muscles of Hatha Yoga” and “Key Poses of Hatha Yoga”, it is also a treasure trove of yoga anatomy resources for both students and teachers. I long for visuals like these to show my [...] The space you create at home for your yoga practice should be clean and free of distractions. From the first pose of the workshop, I felt at once like a brand new student, and like I was deepening what I know with new tools and ways of looking at poses. Go Yoga Studio in East Dallas supports the Africa Yoga Project by hosting a 108 Sun Salutations class this Saturday, June 6th from 4-6pm. All class donations go to support the Africa Yoga Project. Visit www.africayogaproject.org for more info. A private, first-time consultation with a certified yoga instructor provides several benefits you can take into public classes, or continue in a one-on-one environment. |
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