Let’s discuss an incorrect technique that I witness in 100% of yoga classes: shoulder alignment.
Improper positioning of the arms during practice (especially with inversions) is so subtle and yet the degree of difficulty these asanas require, and the reality that we cannot use visual feedback if inverted(!), makes this become a repeated pattern.
And a potential [...]
I really have the feeling that 2012 is going to be STELLAR!
Can you feel it?!
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The word “yama” in yoga signifies abstinence. It is one of the eight limbs of Ashtanga Yoga practice. In fact, it is the first of the eight – followed by niyama, asana and pranayama. The first four seem to be the ones that most yogis know, if not observe. And as we progress up [...]
never go as planned.
I didn’t end up having my “medical” spa day (<-read thread) because this happened:
and her medical needs (at a substantial financial cost…) took priority over my vanity. Hey, check out my foot making a guest appearance in the photo! Gotta work in a discussion about shoes any way I can.
Happy healing!!
Must Come Down
However in yoga, we say, “What goes up, must first go down.”
Sounds silly at initial glance but the ability to affix our feet (or our hands in a handstand) to the ground is what provides us the stability to “go up”.
It’s helpful to visualize this rooting down as truly growing roots into Mother [...]
in Sanskrit.
You have undoubtedly heard your yoga teacher say some unfamiliar terms in class. Have you wondered the origin of those terms? It’s a language called Sanskrit. Briefly, Sanskrit is the classical language of India and said to be the “mother of all languages”. Sanskrit is the official dialect of yoga. It is said that when [...]
Your chakras that is!
Yogi’s say that “clearing” your chakras is much like wiping your windshield of all the junk. Or polishing your jewelry to make it shine and reflect. It assists your overall energy and well-being.
Who couldn’t use a lot more of THAT in her life?
A previous post referred you to a site to “test” [...]
say THAT 10x fast!
(source: neimanmarcus)
There was another bag that I wanted but was denied, so the lovely folks @ the local Loub boutique helped me with THIS one. This is the Pola Christian Louboutin “tote” not to be confused with the shoulder bag, even though…the shoulder bag also looks like a tote and the Pola [...]
but had to.
Last time I posted about “lashes” my blog blew up. People were still commenting on the post over a year later.
As a Fit Chick always trying to “improve the view” without going broke or harming myself in the process, I decided (finally)to try the whole lash enhancement thing. Only I used Rapid Lash. At [...]
and both are VERY different!
I present Givenchy:
And these Fendi beauties!
on cuteness factor alone, as I haven’t worn these YET. Too early…
Continue reading about a shoe of/for the day and first shoe of the fall…