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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 →

Yogis: Let’s Get Loaded

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After over a decade of yoga and traditional fitness training, the kettlebell rocked me. It literally threw me off balance. I immediately realized how this training could improve my core and endurance. If you have never heard of kettlebells, they look like a cannonball with a handle and range from 4 to over 100lbs. The rigorous Russian Kettlebell Challenge offered an experience as profound as my yoga trainings. The advanced techniques of the RKC have reshaped my practice, my teaching, and Continue reading →

Mental Barriers to Getting Physical

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As the new year opens, many of us resolve to get off the couch and get our bodies in shape. If we don’t examine our underlying attitudes towards exercise then we may face mental barriers to getting physical. Changing your mind might be the first step to training your body. Here are a few common notions that I have witnessed as a personal trainer: Grueling Conditioning vs. Pleasurable Movement In television shows like the “Biggest Loser”, the popular media often Continue reading →