By Jennifer Clawson, RYT In yoga, we spend a lot of time sitting on the floor. We center ourselves at the beginning and end of class in a seated position. We also sit when we meditate and when we practice pranayama. Any time you take a yoga workshop, you can bet you’re going to be… [Read more…]
March 17, 2009
By Jennifer Clawson, RYT Many students and teachers begin class by chanting “om.” Om is a mantra, and more specifically, a sacred syllable or bija. The meaning of om has different interpretations. Some say that om is the sound of the universe. In other words, if you took the vibrational frequency of all living things,… [Read more…]
February 27, 2009
By Jennifer Clawson, RYT At the end of a yoga class, many teachers place their hands together and say, “Namaste.” Often, new students ask me what it means. “Namaste” is a Sanskrit word that translates to, “The light in me honors the light in you.” It is an acknowledgement that we are more than our… [Read more…]
April 21, 2009
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