Posted in Lifestyle, Yoga, Yoga Poses on 22 August 2010 at 5:18 PM No Comments »
I am pleased to announce that I will offer a workshop on home practice this Sunday, August 29 from 2:00 – 5:00pm at St Pete Yoga.
I love helping others discover how to create the habit of practicing at home.
In this fun session you can learn how to :
Start practicing at home.
Energize your practice.
Create appropriate [...]
Posted in Lifestyle, Vida, Yoga on 12 July 2010 at 1:45 PM No Comments »
When we set out on any journey it is necessary to know, as clearly as we can, what is our intended destination. Knowing our destination makes it easier for us to keep our sense of direction in the midst of distractions. Our Yoga practice, this lifelong pursuit to better know our true selves, is the [...]
Posted in General, Movement, Movimiento, Yoga, Yoga Poses on 31 January 2010 at 9:30 PM 3 Comments »
Basic Principles
As I unfold my mat every morning I try to find different ways to ensure that the practice remains alive, fresh and enjoyable. In the process of creating my DVD Yoga: Here + Now I tried to create a list of basic ideas that would be useful to people starting to practice. As [...]
Posted in Breathing, General, Lifestyle, Meditación, Meditation, Movement, Movimiento, Respiración, Yoga, Yoga Poses on 17 January 2010 at 6:05 PM No Comments »
Great news!
I am very happy to have time to write on the blog again. This time I would like to share the great news that my first Yoga video for beginners is finally ready! This video, one of the only videos for beginners produced in both English and Spanish, is the result of the generosity [...]
Posted in Breathing, Lifestyle, Movement, Movimiento, Respiración, Vida, Yoga, Yoga Poses on 1 May 2009 at 10:16 AM No Comments »
The main objective of yoga is to integrate all aspects of our being in the present moment. Often we find that in spite of, and perhaps because of, our efforts to bring about this integration, at the end of the day we might find ourselves tense and unable to fall asleep. A common recommendation to [...]
Posted in Breathing, Meditación, Meditation, Respiración, Yoga, Yoga Poses on 6 April 2009 at 12:14 PM 1 Comment »
Total Yoga Experience: A journey to deep inner peace – April 18
This is a unique class that guides you progressively inward. The class includes Asana (movement), Yoga Nidra (guided relaxation), Pranayama (breathing exercises), Japa (chanting) and Dhyana (Meditation – focused and sustained attention). The goal of this class is to integrate the actions of breath, [...]
Posted in Breathing, Lifestyle, Meditación, Meditation, Vida, Yoga on 18 March 2009 at 1:09 PM 1 Comment »
Observing our mind
Centering our attention on the present moment is important in order to flow in harmony with life. However, our minds very quickly tend to get distracted. Try this: For one full minute sit comfortably and observe the second hand of a clock advancing, second by second to the next minute. Pay attention [...]
Posted in General, Lifestyle, Meditación, Meditation, Vida, Yoga on 3 February 2009 at 7:40 PM No Comments »
Discover how to move towards balanced and fulfilling relationships
Using the transformational power of Yoga to remove habitual patterns of thought and action, in this workshop we will combine a variety of yogic techniques on our journey toward balanced, joyful and loving relationships.
In this workshop we will learn how to:
Explore asana as a tool for reflection [...]
Posted in Lifestyle, Meditación, Meditation, Vida, Yoga on 3 January 2009 at 12:35 PM No Comments »
Feedback
In Yoga, the traditional techniques and practices are oriented to an inward journey of self-discovery. As we travel this path of continuous learning we develop our ability to notice and observe the feedback that emerges as a response to all of our actions. By developing our sensitivity to feedback, we can fine tune the quality [...]
Posted in General, Lifestyle, Vida, Yoga on 25 October 2008 at 7:49 AM 1 Comment »
Why do I practice Yoga?
Yoga is an empirical science, in the sense that it requires us to apply what we learn in order to observe for ourselves the results. In other words, Yoga is not an abstract exercise but a lived exploration that behooves us to bring the practice to life.
From this perspective, it seems [...]
