Its all yoga, all the time for me! Throughout my day - doing bodywork, teaching yoga, running a business, working in the garden, relaxing with friends and puppies in this beautiful state of New Mexico - my life is infused with yoga. I love the deeper awareness of my body, mind, soul that it brings me; love the deeper connection it enables me to experience with the world around it; and REALLY love that I am able to share this beauty with others.

I know its not always possible to connect with other yogis, that we all need extra inspiration in our own practices, and sometimes even a little kick in the butt to get into that yoga zone. I hope this blog will help you with that (and me, too!) as I share pieces of my classes, practices and inspiration with you.

Monday, April 27, 2015

Wild Kingdom Yoga!

Saw a HUGE coyote on my walk this morning and I thought of the Howling Wolf Bastrika and said to myself, "I haven't done that one in a while!"  So, I tried it out again and, wow, what a great way to warm up the body and let out all the stress. 

How to do this pranayama?
1. Come into Child's Pose with your palms flat on the floor under your shoulders.
2.  As you inhale, use your breathe to push your belly away from your thighs as you press your arms to straight.
3.  As you exhale, bend your elbows, draw your belly in and use the pressure of your thighs against your belly to move all your breath out.
4.  Repeat steps 2 and 3 at least 10 times.


Cautions: If this practice makes you feel dizzy, I advise against this practice.

What in the natural world has inspired your practice lately?