One reason I love Iyengar yoga and the process of studying to become a certified Iyengar teacher is because I am constantly reminded to have the mindset of a beginner. When I was studying with Lois Steinberg at the California Yoga Center in Mountain View a few weeks ago, she relayed a story to the … [Read more...] about Practicing With A Beginner’s Mind-Lauren Blackham
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The Story of Heather’s Month in Pune
Geeta reminded us that we are all beginners at yoga. Today, she said something like, “You think I am not a beginner? I am! I begin each day, do I not? I start each day fresh. I do not know how my body will respond this particular day, so I practice and find out what it needs, what it can do. … [Read more...] about The Story of Heather’s Month in Pune
Greetings from Pune- Heather’s ruminations from India
Namo Namaha to the students of Adeline Yoga. I am halfway through my 4th trip to Pune, India which is home to the Iyengar family and the Ramanani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute. In previous years, I have written a blog about my trip. This year I decided not to. In life, one is usually an … [Read more...] about Greetings from Pune- Heather’s ruminations from India
Heather’s Ayurvedic Rituals
Arriving in Pune, several friends have told me I have a “new glow” that they hadn’t seen before. I know what they are talking about, as I feel it inside. The glow is a newly developed energy radiating from within. Probably, at its source are this studio and my two new kittens. But another big … [Read more...] about Heather’s Ayurvedic Rituals