by Solaluna | Jun 27, 2014 | Attention, Body Awareness, Free audio learning, Meditation
The space around us is a constant, a given. At the same time, an individual’s perception of space is highly variable. Spatial awareness affects how people see the world. One aspect of this is what scientists term proprioception, which is a fancy word that refers...
by Solaluna | May 9, 2014 | Attention, Practice, Simple Yoga
by Eric Stewart Over the past several months I’ve been growing my hair out. As a result, after decades of a short, low-maintenance haircut, I’ve become reacquainted with tangles and knots, and therefore with combing. There’s a direct and profound...
by Solaluna | Apr 7, 2014 | Attention, Beginner, Body Awareness, Simple Yoga
by Eric Stewart Yoga in America is a busy, buzzing thing. It’s astonishing how widespread the practice has become, and how many forms have proliferated over the past ten or twenty years. Particular kinds of yoga have become especially entwined in popular...
by Solaluna | Feb 15, 2014 | Asana, Attention, Simple Yoga
Last month I got a phone call from someone who was confused that our class schedule has different levels of Simple Yoga. Her assumption was that something simple must be for beginners. Experienced Simple Yoga just wasn’t making sense. The Simple Part I explained...
by Solaluna | Jan 28, 2014 | Asana, Attention, Beginner, Body Awareness, Practice, Uncategorized, Yoga on the Mat
Ever feel like there are some areas of your body that are impervious to lengthening or getting stronger? Maybe it’s your hamstrings, your shoulders or your back. Maybe it’s several of these. Perhaps you’ve been doing yoga for awhile, and the...
by Solaluna | Nov 30, 2013 | Attention, Breathing, Expectation
“Let your exhalation lengthen…” The first time I remember hearing these words in a class, I was in my early 20’s, working as a cook at the Omega Institute, a retreat center in upstate New York. That particular summer, I remember being unsure...