Category: 2010
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The Intelligence in Transitions
Of the many yoga creations abound, there are a number that have predetermined forms that are designed a specific way and are only taught in said fashion. A reason being that it is believed a particular aim will be reached only by the exact replication of the form. Perhaps there is some truth to this,…
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The Buddha’s Path in Eight Folds
It is said that Siddhartha Gautama was born into royalty in 560 BCE in what is now present day Nepal. His father Suddhodana, was a king who ruled the Sakya clan. Living as a prince, Siddhartha was sheltered from the unpleasant realities of the outside world. As a teenager he wed a young girl named…
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Meditation and the Squirrel
I wake one morning and draw the blinds to view a murky storm blowing above the pine tree that sways outside my bedroom window. The weather feels like a reflection of the thoughts that begin to rapidly roll inside my consciousness – only minutes after opening my eyes from sleep. Fortunately, following several years I…
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The Endless Space
All or none is not what is important, it is the endless space in between that really counts. There is black and there is white… but so much more are the various shades of gray. There are lights that turn on and turn off – a dualistic option, then there are those with a dimmer…
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Am I Going to Burn Any Calories?
Years ago I substitute taught a yoga class for a very aggressive teacher, who besides a having a dominating style, actually instructed well and had a regular following. This teacher was well known for a harsh and loud delivery of directions and for a brutal hands on approach with students. I had taken a few…
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Injury As A Lesson
A few weeks ago I unfortunately injured myself while practicing martial arts with a colleague. We were wrestling when I suddenly twisted my knee so much that it popped and caused a forced stretch of the ligaments and other connective tissue. When this happened it didn’t hurt at first but I immediately knew that I…
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Solo Practice
The brilliance in practicing by our self, is that it can simply begin by being mindful of our breathing. Take a moment right now, and notice your inhale and exhale… This alone, is a good start to cultivating a regular solo practice. By paying attention to our breathing, we are automatically becoming aware of how…
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The Detective’s Secret
Bam BANg! Bam BANg! Bam BANg! “Man, he’s gonna knock that thing right off the chain,” I said to myself while watching a student rhythmically pummel a heavy punching bag before yoga class. Previously he was running on a tread mill for about ten minutes and this probably after lifting weights for an hour or…
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Own Your Way
For about five years I instructed yoga at the Sports Club/L. A. gym in the Ritz Carlton in downtown Washington, D.C. and one of my classes that was on Saturday at noon I called “Yoga Basics.” Averaging around 30 people, this was a popular class that some attended year after year as they liked the…
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