Yoga Goes to the Dentist

Yoga Goes to the Dentist

Yesterday I got to spend 45 minutes in the spotlight! At least my mouth did. At promptly 11 a.m. my regular teeth-cleaning appointment began with some unfortunate news. My usual hygienist, Lisa, had recently retired. The new woman was nice enough. But it takes a...
The Yoga of Marriage

The Yoga of Marriage

My husband is a numbers guy.  When he comes home from his yoga class I ask him, “How was your class?”  His answer invariably involves digits of some sort. “Good.  There were 12 people in the class.”  Or… “Good.  We did several...
Monday “Leah.” She called my name.

Monday “Leah.” She called my name.

It’s hard to get up in time to take an 8am yoga class. I’m getting better at it. Since Covid, I haven’t seen my Memphis teacher much. The reasons are a combination of a lot of things. One being that our schedules are the same So when she is teaching I am teaching....

Combat the effects of stress, strain & speed of living

One way to steady your mind If you peek into a yoga class, you’ll see people doing yoga postures — something along the lines of stretching and exercising. You know that practicing yoga postures can improve your health. But, what you may not know is this:...

Inside job

    “The body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in.” -BKS Iyengar   Lately I’ve been thinking about ways to describe yoga. Especially to new people who are asking questions about yoga. What is yoga? Will it help me lose weight?...