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Who is “Laughing Buddha?”
“Laughing Buddha” or “Fat Buddha” is not “The” Buddha. He may not even be “A” Buddha at all! But I like to think he is! So who is he? ...
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Exercise Improves Bone Density
Many of you have heard about how bone density works in my classes over the years– I also have had a fair number of questions coming up...
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Every Day Should Be Earth Day
Andrew and I went on a bike ride to Prospect Park. On the way home I saw these beautiful murals. Turns out this is Underhill Walls: A...
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Chanting the Four Brahmavihārā
The brahmavihārā (sublime attitudes, literally "abodes of brahma") are a series of four virtues and the meditation practices to cultivate...
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Banish Muscle Knots - Trigger Point Massage
On April 22, 2023 I led a workshop on Myofascial/Trigger Point Release at The Yoga Common NYC. It was a full house! We worked on many...
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The Power of Affirmations - Dancing with the Shadow
A long time ago I trained in the 3-year Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy program. I don’t currently practice their techniques, per se, but I...
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Ardha Chandra Chāpāsana (a.k.a. “Sugarcane Pose”)
Ardha Chandra Chāpāsana (a.k.a. “Sugarcane”) Ardha = Half · Chandra = Moon · Chāpa = Bow · Asana = Pose Why do we call it sugarcane?...
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Lokāḥ Samastāḥ Sukhino Bhavantu
Lokāḥ Samastāḥ Sukhino Bhavantu is a Sanskrit chant often practiced at the beginning or end of a yoga asana class. It is a favorite...
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Chant: Lead Me from Darkness to Light
In honor of Diwali, the celebration of light over darkness, I am chanting the Pavamana Mantra this week. Won't you join me? Many people...
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Honoring 9/11
Today is the 21st Anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy. We pause to remember that “perfect blue sky morning” that suddenly changed our world...
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Eightfold Path of Patañjali
The Yoga Sutras of Patañjali is perhaps the most celebrated yoga text, and for good reason. While the text was compiled for serious yoga...
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Lizard Pose
Much yoga is often taught by word of mouth. If your teacher tells you "this body shape is called Lizard," why question it? Alas, many...
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Let's Talk About Downdog
Adho Mukha Śvānāsana, a.k.a. Downward-Facing Dog is a beneficial yoga posture. It stretches and strengthens many parts of the body, and...
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Pelvic Floor
The Pelvic Floor In Core Yoga on Tuesdays and Thursdays, we do pelvic floor exercises. A couple weeks ago someone asked me to clarify...
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Nail Polish Disposal, Safety & More
Did you know the U.S. EPA considers Nail Polish to be a Household Hazardous Waste? Tossing the bottle into the trash or recycling bin...
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Nāḍī Śodhana Prāṇāyāma
Nāḍī Śodhana Prāṇāyāma -- Also known as Alternate Nostril Breathing -- is a popular breathing technique in modern yoga in the West. ...
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Virasana Bad! Knees Good!
I started this post to raise awareness about the risks of practicing Virasana, but it's evolving into a love letter to the Truly Awesome...
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Light on "Crow Pose"
I've been teaching yoga for a very long time, and I've gone to lots of yoga classes. As far as I can recall, in NYC this pose has always...
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What is Yoga? Part 1
Yoga is a vast topic and you can't define it in one short blog post. Think of this as an introduction. What is Yoga? There are many...
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