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An Adho Mukha Svanasana for Every Occasion

by | May 29, 2013 | Asana, Photos, Practice

Everybody’s got something, something they just can’t quite get enough of.  I have a friend who, for example, goes wild for shoes.  She loves shoes and she ‘must’ have the perfect shoe for every occasion.  Or my other friend who loves pens.  She...

In Honour of Backbends Week

by | May 19, 2013 | Asana, Photos, Practice

Not too long ago, I was in a class where my teacher was taking us through some fairly intense backbends.  I suffered my way through.  I felt like my body was not yet ready for the more advanced presentations of Urdhva Dhanurasana and Dwi Pada Viparita Dandasana she...

Moving Beyond the Physical

by | May 9, 2013 | Asana, Personal, Practice, Teaching

Part of what I love about Yoga is that it is truly a rich subject. I, like many, began yoga for physical reasons.  I had severe back pain and pursued Yoga as I did several other therapies in my effort to get better.  Little did I know that years later, I would not...

My Experience of Utthita Trikonasana

by | May 2, 2013 | Asana, Practice

Last week I wrote generally about home practice.  This week, I thought I’d share with you a glimpse into my personal practice. The illustration below is my attempt at conveying the inner dialogue that goes on in my head.  I often begin a practice by approaching...