Karma Yoga as the Ends of All Means

To me, karma is a pretty religious concept. I don’t want to admit to being religious, but I do believe in karma. Paradox, I know. I am not sure about past lives and the afterlife, but I do believe in positive energy, and the accumulation of it. I believe in spreading this positive energy, and [...]

Teaching Yoga

Focus on the students’ needs, not how you perform The first few times I tried teaching a class (I relief teach for my yoga teacher whenever she goes overseas), I was pretty self-conscious. So many thoughts were going through my head: Am I speaking perfect English? What if I say the wrong things? What if [...]

Garbha Pindasana

An embryo in a womb would not feel as hopelessly trapped as I did. This is one of those asanas that get you stuck, literally, at step three. Step one: Fold the legs into Padmasana. Rotate the femur until the knee points down to the floor, and the soles and heels face upward to rest [...]

Parivritta Parsvakonasana

Keep the back heel on the ground. This simple instruction adds an incredible layer of complexity to the twist in Parivritta Parsvakonasana. The pose looks almost benign at first sight, with both legs and one arm as the supporting pillars of balance. It is more challenging than a simple spinal twist, yet definitely less intimidating [...]