Category Archives: Yoga

Start Where You Are

One of the original modern Indian yoga mentors, BKS Iyengar, advises yoga beginners to “start where you are.” There is incredible wisdom in this statement that allows for myriad entry points into the practice of yoga. I am pondering this … Continue reading

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Do More Inversions

A recent period of spending extra time on my feet resulted in some very uncomfortable swelling in my lower extremities. For the first few days I experimented with different shoes, putting my feet up, and foot massages from my husband. … Continue reading

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Backyard Citrus

Here in north Florida this is a magical time of year. The weather is mild and breezy, the sky is blue, and the intense humidity has not yet arrived. The trees and shrubs are bursting with blooms, and the birds … Continue reading

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Yoga for Transformation

After my very first yoga class the instructor asked me how I liked it. I honestly got tears in my eyes when replying “I loved it.” The words I used to describe that first class included “relaxing” and “calming.” Those … Continue reading

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Keep Moving

If you read yoga books or blogs for any length of time, it isn’t long before you come across personal stories in which the yoga practitioner will say “yoga saved my life.” Kate Lebansky credits yoga for saving her from … Continue reading

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Palm Over Palm Over Heart

One of my favorite yoga teachers, Dr. Kerri Johnson, often uses the instruction to place palm over palm over heart. This cue takes place once at the beginning of class after a brief warmup and before we begin sun salutations. … Continue reading

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