Yoga During A Pandemic Back in April 2020,when I started to teach Yoga on Zoom, I certainly did not anticipate how much I would enjoy teaching virtually or what a wonderful connection the classes would become to the “outside world.” These classes seem to be working for the students as well. Here are some of […]
Last September, I wrote an article for our Yogazander Newsflash entitled “Why I Became a Yoga Teacher”. In that article I said the reason was because we lead such busy lives, and sometimes it is difficult to find time to attend a Yoga class even though we feel we need to practice. I now have […]
In yoga the term “bliss body” is used to describe a state of balance where we experience peace and serenity. Join me for a two hour Yogazander Workshop – “Finding Your Bliss Body” at Yoga Jai Ma in Rancho Bernardo. READ MORE
On July 31, 2018, Mt Yoga closed it’s door. There is a old saying that when one door closes another one opens… or something like that! We have collected a few images from the early days as Affirmations to the last Yogazander® workshop on July 22nd and posted them on our Community page. One can […]
One of my favorite sayings is “motion is lotion.” Part of our Yoga practice should be mindfulness of including movement off of the yoga mat as well as on. It is easy to increase our movements and therefore our flexibility and agility. How? Don’t park “on top of the door.” Do take the stairs. Clean […]
It’s nice to have an hour to attend a Yoga class, but sometimes we just need a “snack.” Asanas (poses) for the neck and shoulders are some of the most requested. This area tends to become tense from “text neck” and carrying the “weight of the world on our shoulders.” One of the easiest releases […]
Yoga Secret #10: You will advance faster in your practice if you do a few minutes every day rather than a one hour practice once a week. However, the important thing is that you practice. So find a time and frequency that works for you and just do it!!! [avatar user=”Helena” /] Namaste and Yoga […]
Yoga Secret #9: Who has the answers about what is right for you? Remember that “Guru” is spelled: “Gee, you are you!” [avatar user=”Helena” /] Namaste and Yoga On! Helena
Yoga Secret #8: Yoga is not only for women. Although the majority of students in western classes are women, Yoga was traditionally dominated by men. Indra Devi was one of the first woman teachers and she helped introduce Yoga in the US. [avatar user=”Helena” /] Namaste and Yoga On! Helena
Yoga Secret #7: Advanced Yoga students do not necessarily do more difficult poses. Instead advanced students go deeper within to find the mind, body and spirit connection even with simple movement. [avatar user=”Helena” /] Namaste and Yoga On! Helena