From time to time I speak to folks who are reluctant to try a form of yoga that uses mirrors. Sometimes people assert that a class in which one is required to use a mirror sets up an environment that promotes aspects of vanity and...
[caption id="attachment_2509" align="alignleft" width="300"] Photo by Monica Felix @ www.monicafelix.com[/caption] When you’re genetically wired for hard work, the hardest thing to do is nothing. The opposite of ambition. The antithesis of labor. Idleness. Blech. But just like in yoga, where the posture you hate the most is the posture you need the most, I...
Why did you start practicing Bikram yoga and how long have you been practicing? I have been practicing on and off for 4 years, starting at the South Slope studio with a friend at her recommendation. Coming from a dance background, I was looking for exercise...
[caption id="attachment_2462" align="alignleft" width="209"] Photo by Monica Felix @ www.monicafelix.com[/caption] Everybody needs a good on ramp. A ritual that prompts a work mindset to start our day. A process that merges us into the real world and ensures our days have a cadence and rhythm. A routine...
[caption id="attachment_2440" align="alignleft" width="300"] Photo by Monica Felix @ www.monicafelix.com[/caption] My yoga instructor once said, “Don’t anticipate my words. Stay in the now. Stop thinking about what movement is coming next. Wait until I say change to come out of your posture.” That’s why I love the...
Our nutrition workshop with Nancy Campbell of RadiantHealth last Tuesday (Sep 22nd) was a great deal of fun and it was wonderful to see so many of you there! Upon entering the studio, students and staff alike were greeted by the wonderful aromas of expertly-cooked...