by Sara | Oct 9, 2008 | Ashtanga yoga
This is a poem found on the wall in Mother Teresa’s orphanage in Calcutta. Its’ source is unknown. I hope it inspires you as much as it does me.People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.If you are kind, people may...
by Sara | Oct 8, 2008 | 2nd series, Ashtanga yoga
This morning’s practice was “interesting”. Translation: mentally challenging. I am grateful to be blessed with a physical body that is rarely sick or injured. My mind, on the other hand, has its weak moments. Today was one of them.My friend, April,...
by Sara | Oct 7, 2008 | Yoga, Yoga Sutras
The all or nothing mentality is easy to spot, because we all become enraptured in it at some point. Â So often a student of mine will say something resembling, “I couldn’t come to class last night because I was tired”, or “I didn’t...
by Sara | Oct 2, 2008 | Ashtanga yoga
The last few days have been a huge reminder that times are tough for everyone. Because many of us are more stressed financially than normal there is not as much to donate to those in need. I have pondered this endlessly over the last few days and have been racking my...
by Sara | Sep 30, 2008 | Astrology, Choices, Spirituality, Yoga Sutras
Each Tuesday I meet with an intimate group of colleagues to chant the Yoga Sutras. Today our Sutra analysis turned into an animated discussion of the economy, politics, astrology (we are in mercury retrograde right now, which presents communication obstacles), and the...
