From the New York Times. Some food for thought: What is yoga? What is your yoga community? Does it reflect what you need? As a side note, Yoga for the People, based on Gumucio’s model, is now here in Vancouver. ZEN is expensive. The flattering Groove pants, Lululemon’s answer to Spanx, may set Luluheads, the [...] [read more...]
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A great article on caring for your shoulders in yoga class, from Yoga Journal. Shoulder injuries are common among yogis, but they don’t have to be. Here’s how to care for your shoulders, not tear them down. Trish Jones knew trouble was brewing when her right shoulder began to throb during her favorite yoga class. [...] [read more...] A great article from the New York Times Magazine about the possible benefits that we actually derive from having the blues. Depression may not feel good, but maybe there’s a glimmer of a lining. The Victorians had many names for depression, and Charles Darwin used them all. There were his “fits” brought on by “excitements,” [...] [read more...] Why is it so hard to let go? Of habits, relationships (healthy or toxic), of expectations, of dreams? Even when we know we’re hurting ourselves by hanging on, what drives the compulsion to keep gripping? What do we do when old behavioral patterns no longer serve our life? First of all, don’t beat yourself up. [...] [read more...] I loved this article from the NY Times Magazine. At some time or another, most of us have experienced a slide out of the comfort of our lives. Whether it’s been through trauma or an internal shift, we’ve experienced a descent that leaves us clutching our habits and stripped to the bone. Dominique’s journey reminds [...] [read more...] |
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