This year’s trip to RIMYI felt a bit like watching a shooting star blaze through the sky. Like a shooting star, the trip itself took me by surprise – I felt shot through the night sky to Pune, experiencing the whole trip intensely and very quickly. And just like a shooting star, it all ended so … [Read more...] about Reflections on Pune 2017
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From the Periphery to the Core – and back: Ruminations on our National Iyengar Convention
Reflecting upon my experience at this 2016 Iyengar Convention, this theme of periphery to the core to the periphery and so on resonates on many levels. I have often felt slightly on the periphery when teachers describe studies in Pune and with the Iyengars. This initial study with Abhijata Sridhar … [Read more...] about From the Periphery to the Core – and back: Ruminations on our National Iyengar Convention
ASANAS IN HAVANA: THE MAN WHO BROUGHT YOGA TO CUBA
In 2005, Canadian flight attendant Christine Dahdouh made a call that would forever alter her path. She had recently travelled to Cuba, a place that she found grounded her when she wasn't in the air. What Christine needed now was a place to practice yoga. The name Eduardo Pimentel kept surfacing so … [Read more...] about ASANAS IN HAVANA: THE MAN WHO BROUGHT YOGA TO CUBA
Sadhana Studies: On Humility and Patience
In January, the Sadhana Studies program officially kicked off with a long weekend filled with asana, pranayama and discussions of the history and philosophy of yoga. For many of us, embarking upon this intensive program is the first step in developing the knowledge and discipline … [Read more...] about Sadhana Studies: On Humility and Patience
Transforming the Adeline Corridor
Did you know that our neighborhood is about to go through some major changes? The City of Berkeley is interested in revitalizing the Adeline Corridor, also known as the Lorin District. The City was recently awarded a $750K planning grant to look at the future of our neighborhood - residential, … [Read more...] about Transforming the Adeline Corridor