This is an illustration of the temptation of the Buddha by Mara, the demon king (aka Lord of the Senses, aka Lord of Death). I am not trying to convert anyone to Buddhism! This story has a teaching that we all can enjoy and benefit from. Before I go into the story, I want to talk about Mudras, which are hand shapes that represent certain energies. Mudras are used in yoga, Indian dance, and other places as well. In this illustration we see many fearful things attacking the

Full disclosure: I am writing this post in a mad dash before getting ready to teach, so consider this a preliminary exploration. Śavāsana, (pronounced Shavasana) or Corpse Pose, is often said to be the most important pose of the yoga class, and yet we often run out of time and cut it short. Today, I am dedicating my classes to Śavāsana. Śavāsana is a powerful pose. It gives us what might be the only opportunity we have all day to help regulate our nervous system. We genera