Yoga Month To Host World’s Biggest Yoga Wave This Friday
Yoga Month To Host World’s Biggest Yoga Wave This Friday
Family Yoga
It's not too late to register for Family Yoga . The first Saturday of each month at 10:30 at Yoga4All is a special class for children a...
What is Yoga?
Here are some thoughts from various internationally recognized yoga instructors and philosophers about what yoga really is (and isn't): ...
Seminole Rec Center
I've just started a new class at Seminole Recreation Center (off 113th Ave). It is every Wednesday from 10:00 to 11:00. Rec members only...
If You're Happy And You Know It...
A wonderful article about being happy NOW - not waiting until later, when everything is "perfect" for happiness to magically wash...
Welcome New Yogis!
To the new yogis from my beginner's class this morning, welcome to YogiSticks! I hope this blog gives you a glimpse into the many facets...
Back to School Yoga
As I pack my own kids off to school, I try to remind them to think and behave like a yogi: kind in thought and action, breathe, be present a...
Guided Meditation
Usually, I lead my students into savasana with a brief relaxation technique - picturing something, mentally tracing the outline of their bod...
Clean That Mat!
Eventually, most of us come to realize that the practice of yoga is more than just poses on the mat. It begins to seep into every aspect of ...
Schedule for the Summer
Over the summer, I will still be teaching at 5:30 on Mondays and 7:00 on Wednesdays at the Yoga 4 All studio. Additionally, from June 7th t...
5-9 Wide Angles, 5-11 Twists, 5-16 Lotus
Lots of internal rotation (Warrior 1, pyramid, Warrior 3, yoga splits, hero) and external rotation (tree, wide angle series, frog, janu sir...
Does Yoga Really Make a Difference for Kids?
Ummm...YES!! Why it isn't surprising that yoga classes in school are succeeding - mirror.co.uk
5-2 Standing Poses and 5-4 Moon Salutation variation
Just a general class exploring some of the more common standing poses, building strength and practicing alignment. If you haven't tried ...
4-25 Core and 4-27 Posture
Monday night was everyone's favorite (even though you won't admit it!) - core work. We were looking to plug into those transverse a...
FREE yoga!
Yoga 4 All (8836 Seminole Blvd) is celebrating Student Appreciation Day on Saturday, April 30th! We will be offering free yoga classes every...
Pollywog Yoga
I'm kicking off my newest venture: Pollywog Yoga: Kids yoga at your pad! Click on the above link to find out how to schedule a kids'...
What Should I Eat Before Yoga?
I was asked to write a bit about what we should eat before practice to avoid upset stomachs, heartburn, and gas during (and after practice)....
Rasa-Lila YogaFest
I attended the 1st annual Rasa-Lila YogaFest this weekend, working in the kids' tent. One of the highlights was to spend the day with Sw...
More Office Yoga
Need some stretching and energizing (or relaxation) during the workday? Here is a video and list of some yoga postures perfect for doing at...
3-30 Bone Strength and 4-4 Evening Routine
I wanted to share some information I've gathered regarding yoga and bone health. As we know, weight bearing activities promote bone grow...
Out of the Clear Blue Sky...
I went with my family to explore Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales this weekend. What an amazing garden. Such beauty and peace - I can't w...
11 Mindfulness Tips
Thich Nhat Hanh has composed this quick "list" of 11 ways to find time for meditation and mindfulness in our everyday lives. Take ...
21 Day Challenge
Yoga Journal is sponsoring a "21 Day Challenge" to encourage a home yoga practice. Their website has three weeks of yoga videos, m...
A Mudra Minute
We've all used a mudra during our yoga practice, usually the "prayer" mudra at the end of class when we bow and share our ...
3-21 Waist and Obliques and 3-23 Spinal Twists
Wednesday night we worked through many twist variations trying to use the entire length of our spines, from tailbone to neck. This included...
Downtown Market
I'll be in Ulmer Park tomorrow morning (about 9-12) sharing yoga at Largo's "Spring Into Health". Yoga 4 All will have a t...
Tiny Buddha
In my attempt to avoid housework this morning, I stumbled upon this lovely blog called Tiny Buddha . It is chock-full of thoughts, inspirat...
Indian Shores
On Tuesday and Thursday this week (3/8 and 3/10), I will be teaching in the Indian Shores Community Center next door to Salt Rock Grill from...
2-28 Wide Angles and 3-2 From the Center
The practice tonight dealt with our center, namely the uddiyana bandha (our abdominal lock). There are three interior "locks"...
Yoga and Body Image
I'm currently reading, "Cinderella Ate My Daughter" and stumbled across this article . I love the quote at the end, "We a...
Young Yogis
Check out these photos from a few recent kids' classes. Such energy and enthusiasm! This is my son, Ben, demonstrating "candle...
Neglected, but Not Abandoned
I have misplaced my class sketches for the past week in the chaos that is a normal week for me. So, I haven't completely abandoned my du...
Five Types of Restlessness
From Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: 1. The first type of restlessness is due to the Place you are in. When you move away from that place, the street...
Your Heart's Garden
I came across this essay somewhere on the web and loved the visual nature of the meditation. So, with appreciation to the author, whoever yo...
Yoga Festival
A Bay-area yoga teacher has organized an all-day yoga festival in Odessa on April 16th. Teachers from all over the region will be there with...
2-7 The Asymmetrical Body and 2-9 Fun Flows
Both classes this week were heavier in the vinyasa style of yoga. This means there is more of a flow between poses, with each asana moving g...
Yoga in the Trees
Yoga in trees? Yes. Join fellow outdoorsy people for a day of yoga, tree climbing, and adventure on Saturday, February 12th. Looks like fun...
Meditation in Prison
I heard this story on NPR this morning while driving the kiddos to school. I stopped in the parking lot for a while just to hear the end of ...
Cookies!
Due to popular request (or perhaps overwhelming curiosity), here is the recipe for my lentil cookies. Yes, I said LENTIL COOKIES ! (If this ...
Guest Writer
I'd like to introduce my daughter (10 year old Whitney) and her thoughts on yoga: "Why should you do yoga?" you may ask. The ...
1-24:Posture (Lordosis) and 1-26: Yoga for the Lymphatic System
I can't be the only one being bombarded with cold/flu/pneumonia germs right now, so I wanted to design a class to help our immune syste...
What is a "Beginner"?
I'm often asked what level my class is - beginners? advanced? The answer is not easy for me to explain. Yes, I'm teaching poses that...
Let Me Count the Ways (all 77)!
Still skeptical? Believe yoga is just to help with flexibility? Think people who practice are just hippies who love incense? Check out this ...
Yoga at the Dali
Every Sunday from 12:30 to 1:45, at the new (and fabulous) Salvador Dali museum, join a yoga class! The class is a flow based, all level pra...
