Elizabeth Lanyon Age: 29 Occupation: Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager at the Leadership Learning Community in Oakland, a national nonprofit for leadership development practitioners Elizabeth took her first class at Adeline Yoga Studio in late 2011, after moving to the East Bay from San … [Read more...] about Student Focus: Elizabeth Lanyon
Meet our newest instructor Yogi Zain Syed
What’s your story? I am a 32 year old Gemini living in Oakland. I was born in Pakistan and immigrated with my family to New York City in 1992. I grew up in Kansas City, moved to Bakersfield after high school, and then lived in Los Angeles for almost six years. After a couple of years of dabbling … [Read more...] about Meet our newest instructor Yogi Zain Syed
Practicing With A Beginner’s Mind-Lauren Blackham
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
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