We do a lot of down dogs and a lot of planks in flow yoga. Our wrists often take too much of the weight in these poses. In the beginning it isn’t an issue, but after years of a dedicated practice; our wrists start to show some wear and tear. Today I took class with […]
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Stuck at home with lots of snow and ice? We have some yoga you can practice at home… May they help your body, heart and mind stay peaceful and happy! Here is a floor practice with Liz (for some gentle yoga): Here is some breath-initiated movement with Brian (for more heat): Here are some sun […]
Today marks the start of our second annual summer challenge. The inspiration for this challenge came from a friend Timothy Burgin. He hosted a 40-day Mala Meditation Challenge a few months ago and it was so much fun to do. We realize that many of you are traveling, home with kids, or just need extra […]
If the benefits of meditation were to come in a pill, there’s no limit to what we would pay. For those of you embarking the path of meditation, here is another recording. The first six minutes focus on relaxation and the simple act of breathing. The second six minutes focus on stability using the […]
“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.” ~Zen Master Shunryu Suzuki Last Sunday I was teaching and one of my students said, “I don’t know how you do what you do. Don’t you want to just make us do some crazy yoga pose we have never seen […]
Below is an audio recording from Brian’s class last week. Just click the link to play and practice in the comfort of your own home. Brian- Sept. 10, 2012 Namaste.
This is the first formal meditation practice I was taught in January by Sarah Powers. It is the beginning piece of Insight Meditation (or Mindfulness). I have practiced this every night since that training. Shamata is used to help us train the mind to focus on one point to develop concentration. The focal point here […]
Thank you to my sweet friend, Mickey, for giving me a flip video camera for my birthday (two years ago). Finally, I got the courage to record a morning practice at home to share with you. The beauty of experiments is that some times they work, some times they don’t. The recording was fine, however, […]
A meditation practice does not have to be done at the base of the Himalayas or in an enchanted garden to have profound effects on calming our nervous system and quieting the mind. Quieting the mind does not mean we have learned to think of nothing at all. Quieting the mind simply means reducing the […]
Here is a re-post from December 2010. It has a 20 minute class recording in case you need a shorter home practice. New recordings coming from Brian next week! Thanks to a good friend, I have been experimenting with my voice recorder. It took some inspiration, but I decided to record my early morning practice […]