Hello readers! We hope you are enjoying reflections from the Adeline Yoga teachers on the power of Mr. Iyengar's teaching. Today's installment: Michael Lucey's reflections on BKS Iyengar. Please join us on December 14th for a Community Celebration of BKS's life and legacy; there will be a … [Read more...] about Michael Lucey Reflecting on BKS’s Legacy
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Reflecting on the Legacy of BKS Iyengar
It is with hearts full of gratitude that we approach what would be BKS Iyengar's 100th birthday on December 14, 2018. Through the end of the year, Adeline teachers will be reflecting on his legacy and impact on their lives and practice. In 2005, Adeline teacher Ananda Ma took her seat in the … [Read more...] about Reflecting on the Legacy of BKS Iyengar
Being Close to Blackness
In 2013, Jennie Pearl, a yoga teacher and body worker, was at home in her Oakland apartment healing from a concussion. Outside, activists were protesting a jury’s failure to convict George Zimmerman for the murder of Trayvon Martin. Though she was not meant to be on a computer, Jennie found herself … [Read more...] about Being Close to Blackness
Boost Your Immune System
It's the season when we need to take care of our immune systems! Please wash your hands frequently and rest at home when you are sick. If you have a fever, you should stay at home. If you're feeling congested, achy or run down, listen to your body and practice immunity boosting poses at … [Read more...] about Boost Your Immune System
Yoga for Parkinson’s Disease
By Suzanne Drolet Regular exercise can have diffuse, profoundly positive effects for people with Parkinson’s Disease, from helping to make daily tasks easier and improving your mood, to stimulating chemical changes in the brain that affect cognition and the amount of dopamine available to be used. … [Read more...] about Yoga for Parkinson’s Disease