Archive for December, 2011

yoga for insomnia

Savasana

Over a year ago I designed a class for insomnia, because a number of students asked what could help them sleep. I did a bit of research, but for the most part I offered what had helped me the most. Sometimes a pose just shifts me out of monkey mind toward slumber. I just did [...]


otherness & self

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Last week, Julia, a student who seldom misses class (maybe twice this semester?) gave the best excuse I’ve ever heard for not coming to yoga. “I was at Ted Talks.” Excellent. Okay. I often listen to Ted while I’m cleaning. Last weekend I heard this talk about self and otherness by Thandie Newton, and I [...]