Bent is an interesting addition to the current published literature on yoga. Written as a memoir, it begins when the author is diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease and then weaves its way back and forth in time. We discover that Anne Clendening began her recovery from alcoholism in her early twenties, and that she staysContinue reading “Book Review: Bent”
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Book Review: Breathe In Calm
It’s been a wild and wooly last few weeks, and my plans for January definitely involve going back to basics in terms of self-care. For me, this means asana and pranayama, but also some raja yoga – taking the time to study my mind body and learn more about how to work with it. BecauseContinue reading “Book Review: Breathe In Calm”
The Importance of Studio Classes
People find yoga at many different sources, including videos, YMCA, community classes, and athletic gyms. It’s entirely possible to create an inspiring yoga practice focused on any one of these settings. And yet, there’s a valid argument to be made on the idea that even an occasional class at a yoga studio is an enriching,Continue reading “The Importance of Studio Classes”
A Breathing Practice for Anxiety
It’s 2021, and anxiety seems to pervade every day. Thankfully, yoga gives us tools to feel the energy and then move through and away. Asana is always helpful, but sometimes we’re not physically able to move. In these cases, it’s nice to have experience with pranayama, or breathing practice. Pranayama is an amazing tool forContinue reading “A Breathing Practice for Anxiety”
Yoga or Pilates?
Along with yoga, Pilates is the exercise darling of the studio world, and I really miss my local studios and gyms in these COVID-19 times. However, with all of the streaming now available, that’s hardly an excuse for sitting on my butt. I was thinking about this today, and it occurred to me that yogaContinue reading “Yoga or Pilates?”
Yoga Cielo Stellato 