I Am a Beginner Yoga often talks about “coming back to the beginner’s mind”, to approach poses with a curious, open and spacious mind set – a state of open inquiry, rather than judgement, expectations or demands, whether you have been practicing yoga for years, whether you are brand new to yoga o... Read More »

Yoga, breath work and meditation have been great balancing tools in my life. I don’t think I’m alone when I say life can sometimes go up and down and sideways ......often all in the same day! (And I’m not much of a fan of rollercoasters! Lol) But moving my body, becoming aware of my breath and ta... Read More »

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The other day I was chatting with a new student before class and she opened up the conversation by saying that she wasn't very flexible. She shared that in her previous yoga experience there were poses that she couldn't do. I reassured her that I would give many choices and variations for each p... Read More »

The article (in bold below) from "Making Yoga Work for You: Modifications for Every Body"by Lori Wright https://www.fitwoman.com/blog/yoga-modifications/ really, really speaks to me. (In fact I have been carrying the link around in the notes section on my phone for 18 months now - it's THAT inspi... Read More »

https://www.elephantjournal.com/2014/11/yoga-doesnt-care-a-disclaimer-that-should-be-posted-in-every-studio/ I think this disclaimer should be read aloud to beginner’s classes, and posted on the wall of every yoga studio to remind us that yoga isn’t about the things.Yoga isn’t about our lifestyle... Read More »

(Adapted from Julia Lee via Elephant Journal) I know. Trying anything new can be scary. Voluntarily placing yourself in a room full of people wearing spandex clothing and moving and breathing together can be terrifying, overwhelming and daunting. (And if that isn’t vulnerable enough….then the ... Read More »