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Category: Yoga

  • 8 Steps on the Yogic Path to Enlightenment

    No one is surprised when they learn that Yoga is more than a series of postures and breathing exercises. The best in-depth introduction to Yoga that I’ve ever found is from The Oxford Companion to the Body. I’ve included the text below. The word ‘yoga’ refers primarily to an ancient Hindu spiritual tradition intended to…

  • Synergy Workshop at Bikram Yoga Richardson

    This weekend I went to a Synergy Workshop at Bikram Yoga Richardson. Synergy is described as a playful partner-based workshop that includes Thai massage, partner flying & stretching. We began with a group exercise designed to help us feel more comfortable with each other. We spent the majority of the time learning partner Yoga and…

  • Bikram with 2011 USA Yoga Men’s Champion Joseph Encinia

    Last night, I had the opportunity to practice Bikram Yoga with 2011 USA Yoga Men’s Champion Joseph Encinia. His life is a testament to the healing powers of Yoga. He has overcome severe health issues through the practice of Bikram Yoga and is now the National Champion. The video below is impressive.

  • My first Bikram Yoga class!

    It’s 3:30pm and I’m crouched over my toilet contemplating relieving my stomach of it’s biscuits and gravy contents. I can’t decide whether a full stomach or throat sore from bile would be more unpleasant while contorting my body for 90 minutes in a crowded, 105 degree sauna. I kneel over the toilet with an “I’m…