Hatha Yoga - "Luke - Use the Force": An introduction to the hatha vidya - the science of using force to induce states of yoga in the body.
An Essay on Stress: Learning how to accept the present moment and understanding how denial of the present moment leads to the experience of stress.
An Essay on Practice: Mimetic and lived yoga practices explained. A mimetic practice in one in which we repeat a particular set of exercises in order to make our bodies look a certain way. Lived practice is engaging with the day to day and moment to moment experience of practicing yoga, both on and off the mat.
Yoga in India: A short travelogue from the Bodhi Tree's contingent of yogis and their most recent trip to India to further their training and study in yoga.
Why is Alignment Important?: An exploration of "alignment" in yoga postures focussing on why certain postures "should" be performed in particular ways.
Interview with Dr. Nivedita Pingle: Colin interviews his teacher and friend about health, healing, and the future of yoga therapy.
Learning Yoga vs. Doing Yoga: Yoga classes are often stuck between two worlds. On one hand students should be learning how to practice asanas and require correction and guidance. On the other hand people come to yoga studios in order to "get away" from daily stresses and enter of "yogic" environment. The best teachers are able to cultivate both without sacrificing either.
The Yoga of Being Sick: It is easy to practice yoga when you feel great - but more often than not we practice yoga the least when we need it the most. This article focuses on how to practice yoga when you feel like dirt.
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