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The ‘Save Sarah Palin’s Knees’ Campaign
By
vreiss
Oh how I love yoga people with a sense of humor. YogaDawg’s blog “My Itchy Third Eye” has a hilarious recent post about a photo of Sarah Palin in Runner’s World magazine, in which she is practicing Tree Pose incorrectly, in a way that is actually really dangerous for the knees. Yoga Dawg proposes a PAC to…
‘Why I Quit Yoga’
By
vreiss
I went to a Bikram yoga class this morning for the first time in almost a year. It’s the kind of uber-sweaty yoga done in a room that’s about 115 degrees. I actually like the heat, it’s the meanie teachers I can’t stand. But today’s instructor was actually not overtly shaming or pushy. It was…
Do You Bow in Yoga Class? I Can’t.
By
hrossi
At my weekly gentle Iyengar class (taught by the fabulous Liz Owen), we get beautiful, contemplative gems during the meditation periods at the beginning and end of class. One week it might be a visualization of our vertebrae as shining pearls of energy, suspended inside our bodies in perfect alignment. Another week it might be…
What Does ‘Om’ Mean?
By
vreiss
“…Whosoever knows this syllable obtains all that he desires. This is the best support; this is the highest support. Whosoever knows this support is adored in the world of Brahma.” ~ Katha Upanishad I If you’ve ever been to a yoga class chances are you’ve let an “om” rip. Many teachers bracket their sessions with…
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