Even though I've been practicing and teaching yoga for years, I have struggled repeatedly with this question. As teachers, we repeat so many phrases, like "watch the breath" or "feel the breath" or "be with the breath." But, really, what does that mean? What does that have to do with asana practice, and why is it so important? The answers I've been given have been pretty esoteric. That's fine, but it's not enough. In order to explain yoga's value to everyone, I wanted to be able to explain it in more concrete terms.
By Jennifer Clawson, RYT I wrote this in response to a question from Beth who asked why we roll to our right side when coming out of savasana. Does it really matter if you come out of savasana on your right side? You know how some things are handed down through generations, and no one… [Read more…]
By Jennifer Clawson, RYT Choosing a yoga teacher is a very personal thing. Teachers have different methods of teaching. Some teach a particular type of yoga. Some teach a more vigorous practice, while others teach a more gentle practice. Some teach somewhere in between. So, if your first class is with a teacher that you… [Read more…]
May 15, 2009
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