Tag Archive | yoga

Of Trees and Roots

When practicing or teaching grounding poses, energetically there’s rooting, grounding, strength and stability. These actions are all embodied in nature, especially in trees. We embody these characteristics in vrksasana (tree pose). So, the yogi, the tree, is rooted, grounded, strong and stable. It can definitely appear so on the outside. But what about the soil? […]

The Juicy Stuff In Between

When I was little, we moved around a lot. My dad was a Navy man and bouncing around the globe was part of the deal. Between the ages of birth and 12 we moved every year or two, once we lived in the same place for 3 years in a row. Moving brings about change, […]

Mama’s Got a Brand New (Yoga) Bag

Mama’s Got a Brand New (Yoga) Bag

Channel your inner James Brown and sing it with me, “Ain’t no drag….. mama’s got a brand new bag….” I made my first yoga bag a couple of years ago when my favorite one gave out. I couldn’t find a stylish, unique one, that didn’t cost a fortune. So, I decided that with my basic […]