Lessons in letting go from B.K.S. Iyengar
In the week and a bit since B.K.S. Iyengar died, this has become my new favorite quote. And as each day passes, I am more grateful to him for setting such a good example of a happy life and a majestic death. Yes, he could glower. Yes, he yelled in class. But he was not […]
Sparks of Divinity: words that could change your life
Have you ever read words that changed your life? Here are some that recently changed mine: “If doubt arises in your discipline, let it come. You do your work, and let doubt go about its work. Let’s see which one gives up first.” I still hear the same negative chatter that accompanies any move toward […]
Can Yoga Help You Lose Weight?
An interviewer in search of material for a January fitness story recently asked me, “Can yoga help you lose weight?” I ought to expect that question, but I never do, so I blabbered: some forms burn calories, other forms not so much. . . . even one hour of yoga measurably lowers blood levels of […]
Looking back on a year of yoga
A heap of jewel-bright Iyengar bracelets.It was cookie night last night, by which I know that it’s officially Christmas time, and year’s end. We made Cappuccino Shortbreads, Peppermint Patties, Gingerbreads, Clove Snaps (a clove-and-citrus take on Ginger Snaps), Lemon-Lime Butter Wafers, Kris Kringle chocolate cookies that you roll in either cocoa or icing sugar before […]
Five things I learned after I sprained my little toe
Looks innocent, doesn’t it? Fold it in four, leave it lying around, and you’ll see the damage it can do.I learned that if you’re walking barefoot, and your little toe gets caught in something and you keep walking, your little toe will hurt, for a long, long time. A month ago last Tuesday night, just […]
Why is yoga so hard to do?
caption= “Well it’s certainly something to think about, isn’t it? I was idly checking Google analytics on Tuesday morning, and on a whim decided to look at the “organic” search terms. Those are the words that people type into the vast waves of the Internet hoping for answers from just about any source. So what […]