Time Out From Habits
Time Out from Habits By their very nature, habits are conditioned responses that quickly become our second nature, leaving the realm of conscious action. At some point, we introduce a new action or activity into our life that became repetitious. In essence, we setup a mind game for ourselves. The Game Habit has a whole team working to make sure he keeps winning at this mindless game. Compulsion is the star player. Distraction, Avoidance and Boredom also play a mean game, scoring high for...
Read Morethe Heroine
The Heroine Wind caresses her face, Swiftly sweeping away the mask, Unveiling her tendencies Stroking her hair Wild with a Kiss of Encouragement. She pushes up into the Golden, beams of Sunlight consume her A gentle, forgiving fierce lover at once Harsh and Harmonic. Shakes away the lifeless locks of dread to Call forth a sparkling Halo Crown Great gift of the Goddess. Her eyes shine forth like a...
Read MoreShi(f)t Happens.
Last night I taught my regular weekly class, Yin Flow. It’s currently the only public class that I am offering, largely due to unfortunate circumstances of navigating the yoga business, and the resulting decision I made to focus my time on becoming a better student and teacher rather than seek out more classes to lead. The way I see it: Far better to LIVE my Yoga in a way that is congruent and aimed towards healthy, holistic growth in my own practice than to teach Yoga from a place that meets...
Read MorePlaying at Water’s Edge (Without Drowning) in the Business of Yoga.
Beware the Rip Tide When I made the decision to embark on the transitional journey towards becoming a Yoga teacher, it never occurred to me how political and volatile it might be when it came time to find a place to teach. Or let me rephrase: I have come to require more than simply a place to teach. Perhaps my own vision is different than some……I desire a Yoga teaching home. With knowledgeable and supportive studio hosts. You know, the kind of people who would treat you as a...
Read MoreMy Search for Community Part 1: Interview with Gioconda Parker
This week, I had the opportunity to sit down for a long chat with one of Austin’s most beloved Yoga teachers, Gioconda Parker. Gioconda will be teaching Artful Vinyasa at this year’s Austin Yoga Festival on Sunday, October 9th. Buy tickets today! Growing Up and Out From Her Roots The first time I attended one of Gioconda’s classes, I remember leaving with a feeling that was new to me in my Yoga practice. It was the sense that I’d found a teacher who...
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