12-20 Backbends
With the holiday schedule in full effect, I am slowly drowning in a to-do list. So I was unable to scan the drawings from practice Monday. H...
The Body's Built-In Stress Reliever
Check out this story from NPR on breath and it's effects on stress. Hooray for our pranayam practice!!
11-29 Wide Angles and 12-01 Flow
A few of my favorite flows were strung together (like Christmas lights!) to create practice this evening. Starting with "Genie" a...
Kids' Yoga Class
Starting in January, young yogis will gain strength, flexibility, confidence, and a sense of calm in this class designed for 6-12 year olds ...
Post-Thanksgivng Thanks
Thank you for allowing me to guide your yoga explorations. It is truly an honor and a joy. I hope it contributes to your health and well-be...
11-15 Breath Awareness, 11-17 Feet, and 11-24 Side Body
This set of poses was inspired by my weekend workshop with Tias Little. Always move with the breath and remember that sometimes small mov...
Daily Om
Interested in some stimulating conversation each morning? Wanting to tip-toe into your inner self a bit more? Take a look at Daily Om . Each...
Tias Little Is Here!
Tias Little, the internationally known yoga instructor, is going to be in the studio this week! It is an honor to host such an innovative, i...
11-8 Shoulder Flexibility and Stability
Take it easy on your shoulders - they are complicated and easily made cranky! Personally, my shoulders and I are still getting to know each...
Substitutes
Anna is going to be teaching my class on Wednesday, November 10th so I can watch my daughter perform at the Story Telling Festival. On Monda...
11-1 Balance and 11-3 Shoulder Stand
Shoulderstand is known as the "Queen of all asanas" for it's re-nourishing properties. Practioners believe it to encourage et...
Mobile Yoga
Check out the YogAmazing podcast (through iTunes) for FREE yoga classes. The videos range from practices for specific sports (even surfing) ...
10-25 Toning and 10/27 Side Body
Quote for Wednesday night: "Life isn't all about what you don't have, but yet, what you do with what you've been given....
10-18 Backbends and 10-20 Strenthening
As Halloween creeps up on me, I'm short on time today. So, here are the class sketches as well as the quotes from practice: "Life ...
Yoga Addiction
Do you ever feel the need to practice hamstring stretches in the office? Work on your pranayam in the school's car circle? Perfect tree ...
THAT Does Yoga, Too?
Yes, even your tongue is an important part of a yoga practice! Your tongue works as a "switch" between the gross and subtle body, ...
10-11 Moon Poses and 10-13 Neck and Shoulders
I had a request for neck and shoulder stretches, so I took some poses from a wonderful book: Healing Yoga for Neck and Shoulder Pain by Ca...
10-6-10 Pelvic Prana and Mula Bandha
Energizing the lower body tonight. One of my favorite "tricks" to find movement in places we thought were immobile (whether by de...
Your Thoughts, Please...
This article is stirring up all kinds of conversation in the yoga community. What do you think? Are you able to incorporate your yoga practi...
Schedule Reminder
I bet I'm not the only one forgetting my new schedule at the Yoga4All, so here it is again: Mondays 5:30-6:45 / Wednesdays 7:00-8:15 Th...
Let Yoga Be a Journey
This was written by Melissa Gerson (my sister!), a yoga instructor in Parker, Colorado: A lot of yoga participants are looking to achieve th...
9-20 Yoga for a Good Mood, 9-22 Thighs
As we settled into practice Wednesday evening, I reminded us to set this intention: "I am attempting something difficult and unfamilia...
Drum Roll, Please...
Big changes are afoot in the studio on Wednesday nights! My Wednesday beginner class will begin at 7:00, an hour later. This time change wil...
9-13-10 Sciatic Nerve and 9-15-10 Chataranga
I can hear the groans when we transition from forward fold ( Uttanasana ) into plank as we move through the Sun Salutation series. I believ...
Breathe Easy!
"The mind is the king of the senses. And the breath is the king of the mind." Without awareness of our breath during yoga practic...
9-9-10 Forward Fold: Uttanasana
Has it really been 9 days since I posted? I apologize and promise to get it together now that school has started. I should be back on a sche...
Nadi Sodhana - Alternate Nostril Breath
I am planning on starting practice on Wednesday (9/1) with at least one round of Nadi Sodhana . Here is a wonderful explanation (including ...
Release the Seeds Within
This essay is from Diana Reed, a yoga instructor in Hernando county. It was printed in the St. Petersburg Times this morning (8-28-10), and...
8-23-10 Chest Expansion
Let's give our bodies the chance to take full breaths of air! To stop slouching! To digest our food properly! All we are saying is (sing...
8-16 Legs and 8-18 Shoulders
Shoulders were the focus of practice Wednesday night. Be mindful - shoulders are delicate, so do not push them to "pain". Sensati...
Where To Find Me...
The lovely and talented Anna will be subbing for me on Wednesday the 23rd at the studio. It is my son's back-to-school night, and I can...
8-9-10: Psoas Awareness and 8-11-10 Pigeon
Psoas work tonight! Wait...what kind of work? Is that appropriate language to use on a family-friendly yoga blog? Yes. Yes it is. The psoa...
8-2 Glutes and 8-4 Low Back
I wanted to give our low backs some relief tonight, so the poses and flows were chosen to stretch and strengthen the back muscles, as well ...
YUMMY!
I just got back from eating at Beirut Cafe - a new Lebanese restaurant in Seminole. It was so delicious! Everything is homemade and beautifu...
Yoga 4 All coupon
Did anyone find the Yoga4All coupon in the August newsletter? You can buy a 10 class pass for only $90 (that's $10 off)! The newsletter ...
Salutation Nation
On Saturday, August 7th, the Tampa Bay yoga community will participate in Salutation Nation, a nation-wide free yoga class. The local event ...
