Home Practice: Surya Namaskar, Padahastasana
Padahastasana is the third entry in the Surya Namaskar sequence. Unlike some postures, the Sanskrit for this pose is very simple: Pada means foot, hasta means hand, asana…
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Don’t Just Sit There!
Note: Each Thursday I will be posting entries from an old blog of mine. Most of these posts are from 2010; so, some of you may remember reading…
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Keep It Clean
Last night before class began, one of my students grabbed a spray bottle full of cleaner and a towel. She sprayed down her mat and began to vigorously…
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Amrit Yoga Stage I: Willful Practice
I wrote a brief overview of the various Stages of Amrit Yoga on Tuesday of last week. This week we will begin a detailed exploration of theses Stages. …
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Home Practice: Surya Namaskar, Ardha Anuvittasana
As I mentioned last week, each posture has three bodily cues to move into the correct alignment: Press points, extensions and energetic extensions. Press points generally press into…
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The Amrit Yoga Difference
What is it about Amrit Yoga that sets it apart from other Yoga teaching traditions? Most forms of Yoga being taught today are primarily focused on perfecting various…
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Home Practice: Surya Namaskar, Pranamasana
In each posture we use three bodily cues to move into the correct alignment: Press points, extensions and energetic extensions. Press points generally press into the mat or…
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Home Practice: Surya Namaskar
As I wrote yesterday, I do not teach so my students will be dependent on me for their Yoga. I want my students to learn from me, yes,…
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Home Practice: It’s up to you.
This is one of those posts that might cause some to feel angry with me; of course, I don’t write here to be popular. I teach Yoga in…
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The Asatoma Prayer
If you’ve been in one of my classes or workshops, then you know that chanting is an integral part of my teaching. The Asatoma Prayer it is the…
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