If you’d told me a week ago that I’d be in shoulder stand with the gentle early afternoon breeze caressing my toes and the sun on my face I’m not sure I’d have believed you. I few days before, via Twitter I became aware of Flash Yoga. Such a great idea – free (yes, FREE!)… Continue reading Flash Yoga
Month: April 2011
Things I Never Expected from Yoga – No. 3…
That it would bring up ‘stuff’ when I least expect it… I had been fine all day. Chirpy, even. The news hadn’t come as a surprise and it felt like such a relief that it was finally out in the open…. Buoyant, I bounce along in the early evening sunshine as I head to my… Continue reading Things I Never Expected from Yoga – No. 3…
What a Difference a Teacher Makes
I was recently told a story by someone who used to do Iyengar classes with a teacher who would direct rather personal comments to her students during their practice, including bluntly telling one poor lady on more than one occasion that she was “too chunky” (!) Not surprisingly, she didn’t keep those classes up, despite… Continue reading What a Difference a Teacher Makes
Chakra-ising the Asana with Stewart
I think I’ve met a True Yogi. At the weekend I had the great privilege of attending a workshop led by Stewart Gilchrist at my yoga home. During a two and a half hour class titled ‘Chakra-ise the Asana’ Stewart taught us about the chakras (our wheels or nerve centres of power) in relation to… Continue reading Chakra-ising the Asana with Stewart
Things I Never Expected from Yoga – No.2…
Sweat Neurosis There was an ad I saw on London Underground years ago for a women’s anti-perspirant with the caption: ”Women don’t sweat, they glow… I glow buckets”. For anyone who may have seen the spoof disaster movie, ‘Airplane’ the easiest way I can describe it is that it’s like Ted Striker – the ex-pilot… Continue reading Things I Never Expected from Yoga – No.2…
Astanga
I have just begun Astanga classes at my yoga home. This is not my very first experience of The Primary Series. I had a brief introduction years ago on a series of beginners’ classes with Leela Miller. Leela was incredible, but I never went back beyond those classes. I felt so intimidated by my surroundings… Continue reading Astanga
Things I Never Expected from Yoga – No. 1…
That It Would Show Me I Have ‘Issues’… I’ve realised that I have a bit of an issue with accepting my limitations. While I am gradually learning and experiencing the benefits of the internal practice, at times I have a real struggle with the external, focusing on the physical aspects – namely what I ‘cannot’… Continue reading Things I Never Expected from Yoga – No. 1…