“What am I supposed to be feeling?” This is a common question in yoga classes. What am I supposed to be feeling in this pose? In my body? What is it supposed to feel like? What “should” it be like, feel like? And quite honestly, the best answer […]
How tai chi can help your yoga practice
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I’ve been playing tai chi for far longer than I’ve practiced yoga asana regularly. So my meditation in movement has always been slow and purposeful and full of strength as well as ease. Recently I’ve come to realize just how much that practice influences my relationship to yoga asana. My […]
Distracted Peace: Yoga and meditation amidst the noise
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The yoga mats are full of silent, almost sleeping students. The soft breathing marks the stillness. The scent of sage and sandalwood waft through the room. Then the thunderous rumble of big rig tires and hydraulics go past the front window. Or the sound of a dog barking, its claws […]
What is Juicy Yoga?
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Yoga Sutra 2.46 – SukhaSthiraAsanam: Posture practice should embody steadiness/strength/stability and ease/joy/comfort. When you find that space of steadiness and ease, then you’ve truly found the Juicy part of your practice! Yoga is ultimately a practice of finding a space of empowerment and peace. It is a spiritual technology […]
Do you want to teach at Just B Yoga?
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Are you passionate about making yoga accessible to all bodies? Do you have experience creating inclusive environments? Are you a yoga instructor who understands yoga isn’t just about stretching the body but the mind and spirit? We’d love to have you join us! We are seeking 200HR or 500HR certified […]
There is no perfect way to do a yoga posture
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I don’t believe there is a perfect way to do a posture, or someone doing a posture perfectly. If I’m breaking some yoga commandment, so be it. It’s a part of the reason I don’t take a ton of pictures of me doing yoga. First of all, I don’t want […]