Well, it’s pretty funny.  I was waiting til after an afternoon assisting workshop to write, then completely forgot!   And after commenting on writing everyday so recently too.   I blame the excitement of going out for a fabulous dinner right after the workshop, then sitting down to watch the Travel Channel & zonking out on [...]

So I gave my first round of thoughts on Forrestizing a non-Forrest class (especially vinyasa or power styles) here:
http://autumnlotusyoga.omblogger.com/2010/02/15/forrestizing-a-class/
But have  a few more points to offer today after observing more carefully what I do since writing that.
1)  For twists where the hands are in prayer position, Forrest yoga substitutes a stronger hand set-up.  Make the bottom hand into [...]

It’s a good question.  I’ve been asked a number of times why I try to write almost every day.  Like why practice (almost) every day.  How to make each time a discovery rather than an act of force. 
Wrote about it first from the perspective of blogging & yoga sutras here:
http://autumnlotusyoga.omblogger.com/2009/12/13/the-yoga-of-blogging/
I make no pretensions about having something profound [...]

Just a few years ago, I was a spinning nut.  Really. Taught several times a week, did class almost every day.  I just have that level of obsession sometimes.  Beloved Husband & I got together over spinning, largely – our first “date” was a 6 hour Spinathon in Munich.  (Any man who wants to go out with you [...]

Ok, quick addendum post to share a NY Times article about new research on the power of touch to communicate emotion & enhance performance.  Check this out:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/23/health/23mind.html?ref=health
“A warm touch seems to set off the release of oxytocin, a hormone that helps create a sensation of trust, and to reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol.

In the [...]

Well, nursing computer along as best as possible.  Likely to be replaced soon but gotta get finances in order!
Still have a little more to share about thi s past Forrest weekend. 
Confession: I didn’t make Friday night.  Couldn’t resist the chance to dress up & have a date night with Beloved Husband at the Temple restaurant in [...]

My computer is dying, quite likely right as I type this.   It won’t take any power & is starving itself!
Short news is that this past weekend went great.  Theme was tracking sensation through a particular spot — by getting more skillful at tracking feeling, we can track our transformation.  And by being committed [...]

Warmed up, as it were, in a hot class at 9 am.  Hitting the road shortly with Beloved Husband for Rhode Island. 
Ditching computer again for the course of the worksh0p & will post upon return. 
Three sessions with Ana at Raffa for me — tonight, 6:30-9 pm.  Tomorrow & Sunday 9-12.  Plus touristing with boy! 
Enjoy your [...]

Today I did a very nice melty two hour practice.  Tomorrow I have am practice here, then will drive to Providence, RI with Beloved Husband for an Ana weekend at Raffa Yoga!  Too awesome.
Here’s Monday’s class sequencing, btw.  It was a fun day.  I love Monday holidays because attendance at a mid-morning class goes way up & [...]

Yesterday’s volunteer yoga session ended in such a beautiful, unexpected way.
Led the peeps through about 45 minutes of chair/wall/floor poses.  Breathwork focused on comfortable long inhale, pause, long exhale, pause.  Ended with a lovely savasana.  Brought folks up & namaste-d.
Then, in mutual accord, everything went still.  For five-plus minutes we sat together, breathed, some held [...]