September/October Snippets

Find Harmony in Meditation Judith Lasater, Yoga Journal September, 2015 It’s no wonder that when we begin to learn to meditate, most of us have trouble with back pain. We have developed poor sitting habits from years of sitting in improperly designed chairs. A...

July & August

Sandras Snippets July/August 2016   Pose of the Month Dandayamna Bharmanasana – Spinal Balance INSTRUCTIONS On your hands and knees in Table pose, inhale the right leg up parallel to the floor, reaching the toes towards the back wall. Starring at a point...

June Snippets

Fill Your Lungs By Claudia Cummings, Yoga Journal article August, 2007 In daily life, we rarely—if ever—breathe to the full extent of our lungs’ capability. That means we don’t utilize fully our body’s capacity to absorb oxygen. Our yoga practice...

May Snippets

Excerpt from an article by Stephen Bodean, Yoga Journal Aug. 2007 Being Vs Doing If you practice hatha yoga, you’re no doubt familiar with this scenario: You’ve had an invigorating and inspiring practice session in which your mind was totally focused on your body and...

April Snippets

This Spice is Nice Cardamom is native to the evergreen forests of India. This spice is commonly used in Indian cuisine, but it has also made its way into holistic medicine as a treatment for mouth ulcers, digestive problems, and even depression. Some of the health...