Keeping things simple helps us feel they are doable. As we build good habits, familiarity and experience helps us learn more of the detail.

This twist has a standing form and a seated on the floor form, and this seated in the chair form.

This is revolved side angle pose, Parivritta Parsvakonasana.

Happy Memorial Day!  Today we honor those who gave their lives for our freedoms - Warrior poses!

A mantra is a word or thought that you focus on for inspiration, motivation and/or change.  

Today: take a few minutes to quiet your body, whether in a restorative pose, whether sitting quietly in meditation, and bring your focus to your breath.  

Intention precedes all action and highly determines outcome.

Did you know.... asana practice was intended to strengthen the body so as to provide stamina, to allow long periods of time to sit in meditation, and move one's attention inward, and upward.

Partner work in yoga is always surprising - a great opportunity to learn and relearn the value of teamwork and the building of awareness that helps us to truly appreciate the partnership.

Having fun at our DVD shoot, for Essential Yoga Practice!

The greatest lesson of partner work in yoga - life is always better when working with others toward a common goal - the road is much harder alone.  Shown here - photo shoot for DVD - Sukhasana (Happy or Easy pose) Twist

Along our life journey, we cross paths with many folks who help us along the way, from how they might lighten our load, how they are intended to teach us and quite often how they help us simply enjoy life.  

Poses that fall into the "inversions" category have many advantages...

"The art of life is  constant readjustment of our surroundings" Kakuzo Okakura  

Think about the combination of putting together awareness and gratitude - the result is a refined ability to be more "present."

Centuries ago, yogis didn't practice with foam blocks, straps, or sticky mats.

Sometimes there is self doubt in seeing something and thinking it is beyond our capability.

In our quest for effecting positive change, we want a better understanding our place in our world.

Our sadhana, our practice, has many sweet outcomes.  

We make so many self-discoveries on our mat.