Luck will cost you

…but you’ll find faith on the sale rack at Target My recent shopping trip took me on an unexpected turn toward the existential.   It’s not every day one sees luck and faith available for purchase — and with faith on clearance.   The...

Grit, grind & gratitude

You know when you hear something for years, and you don’t quite know if it’s for real ? You hear it so many times, you start to wonder if it just might be true. At some point, I heard that Mr. Iyengar said something along the lines of this: Yoga teachers learn so much...

Short (and potent) yoga sequence

I’ve been teaching these 2 poses in most of my classes lately — and assigning them as homework.  With so many of you interested in home practice, this post will help you get started. Advanced Iyengar teacher Lois Steinberg gave me the idea, and I wanted to...

Can I?

The “Can I?” question comes up in yoga class a lot. You are introduced to a new pose – one that challenges you. It looks interesting but you aren’t sure if you can do it. The teacher says “Let’s do it, but you aren’t so...

10 easy steps…

For me, the keys to any transformative practice are: PRACTICE + TIME. Iyengar Yoga appeals to me precisely because it promises no quick fixes & promises that you will face many challenges. In fact, one of the main ideals espoused in ancient yoga texts speaks right...