Now that I have started this blog, I should be posting something at least once a week, right? I mean, who wants to follow a blogger that doesn’t blog? But then again, writing shouldn’t lead to ‘overkill’ either. Anyways, I must admit: when I’m travelling...
Q: I have an ankle injury. What can I do to strengthen my ankle once the injury has healed? A: All balancing postures have the benefit of strengthening all parts of the legs. When you are able to stand quietly and confidently, you can begin to...
When you practice Yoga you have to be a Vegetarian or: 10 Misconceptions about Yoga As a Yoga Teacher, I notice that there are a lot of misconceptions about yoga. I can list at least ten of them, which I will do spread out over several weeks. This...
Encouraged by the Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training students to whom I read this morning, I’d like to share with you too the poem that I channeled after my meditation-in-motion* last night. Stillness Stillness resides within.You only have to listen.Water ripplesspreading Pranawherever it needs to go.No words can...
At the moment I am assisting in the Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training at the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health in Massachusetts. Inspired by practicing with one of the students last night, I am answering the following question: Q: How do I come safely into the...
Only when you are able to do ‘Advanced’ poses, you will get a real benefit of practicing Yoga or: 10 Misconceptions about Yoga As a Yoga Teacher, I notice that there are a lot of misconceptions about yoga. I can list at least ten of them, which...
Q: Do I engage the muscles in my thighs and lift my kneecaps when I’m in Downward Facing Dog? A: In my experience, it is always easier to remember the answer to a question about how to practice a certain yoga pose, when you understand the...
You Have to Be Flexible To Practice Yoga, And You Better Be Good At It Too or: 10 Misconceptions about Yoga As a Yoga Teacher, I notice that there seem to be a lot of misconceptions about yoga. I can list at least ten of them. This week I...