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Why’s Getting to Yoga So Difficult?

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As a yoga teacher I perpetually have these two conversations: Scene One: Around town I run into a former student. They profusely apologize and confess, “Forgive me o’ yogi for I have sinned. It has been three months since my last class.” Then I hear about life’s onslaught: The kid’s soccer practice, work schedules, the sub teacher, the studio is too far. We declare ourselves victims of  “busy.” Scene Two: Meeting someone who has heard the yoga PR but hasn’t Continue reading →

Resolutions: Fitness Goals vs. Yogic Intentions

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The new year offers a renewed promise for healthier living. How do we go about change?  With one sneaker in the gym and a bare foot in the yoga studio, I observe two different approaches to self improvement. Fitness folks focus on outcomes like losing 15 lbs. or running a marathon. Goals provide measurable benchmarks and motivate us as architects of our future. Yogis set an intention called a sankulpa. Examples include, “I choose healthy foods” or  “I exercise my Continue reading →