"When you listen to your body whisper, you don't have to hear it scream." Author Unknown As a yoga instructor I often encourage students to listen to their bodies and it's for this very reason. When we listen to and honor the subtleties, physical sensations, the breath, the quiet voice within, emotions and intuition (innate intelligence deep within us all), we can prevent our body's "screams" and the risk of injury in our practice. Learning from past experience is also…
I wanted to share the below article because Marc is an awesome teacher I have had the privileged and pleasure of working with for a brief weekend. I hope he returns to the states soon so that I may learn more from him. He has a wonderful teaching style and way of expressing Vanda's message and how yoga has inspired him. Enjoy! So What is this Scaravelli Yoga? Vanda Scaravelli was an inspired and inspiring woman, who came to yoga…
In the spirit of the new year I feel compelled to share my thoughts on new years resolutions and even some thoughts that friends and students have recently shared with me. For the last several years I have not made a new years resolution because so many times I have failed in the past. Another reason I do not make resolutions is my tendency to regularly focus inward and notice those areas in my life that need work and try…
Yoga literally translates as yoking, meaning union or connection. This connection is meant to be with the higher self or spirit and with God. I also believe it means a connection and respect for all life. More than that yoga is freedom and liberation. In the words of Patanjali (yogic philosopher credited with writing the first yogic text), yoga is the stilling of the restlessness of the mind. Yoga is peace, kindness, joy and gratitude. Yoga is breath and movement.…
