What is yoga supposed to mean? The word itself comes from the Sanskrit yuj, “to yoke, to unite.” Yoga is not meant to be an aerobics routine with incense, nor a fitness brand stamped on water bottles. At its heart, yoga is an act of union: union of breath and body, body and mind, self Read More …
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Yoga Space – Don’t puncture that container
“I’ll Leave at 25 Past” – A Reflection on yoga space etiquette This morning, as I prepared to teach my regular Sunday yoga class—an hour-long session from 11:00 to 12:00—a woman I had never seen before approached me just after I introduced myself. I had shared, as I usually do, a bit about my teaching Read More …
