The random ravings of a Chicago-based yoga teacher. Hindu mythology as it impacts hatha yoga, mantras, pranayama, and more.
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"bakasana effect"
Once upon a time, I taught a very small yoga class, and each week, we would work on performing the pose bakasana, or crane pose, as a way to overcome fear. In trying to find ways to get students to "go for it," the practice ended up being about, on
best-kept secret: changing habits is easy
A follow-up to last week's post about changing from night-owl to lark.Fear and apprehension: Can it be done? Everyone says it's genetic. I probably need a plan. And a back-up plan. And a Plan C, after months have passed and I'm still struggling.
changing from owl to lark: can it be done?
Alarm sounds. Middle finger hits snooze button. Sigh. Roll over. Repeat.As my schedule gets busier (a good thing, right?), I find my lifelong night-owl ways severely challenged. My workday usually ends at 9:30pm, so it feels great to have at lea
