I came upon the writings of Theos Bernard while I was living and teaching at Dai Bosatsu Budhist monostery in 1992-93. I always love the older texts of Yoga and Yogis. Recently I came across this bio on Theos again. I was so inspired by what the ancient teachers taught that I have now increased my own practice of headstand…
Month: January 2009
A MIDLIFE YOGA REVELATION
The level of difficulty I have expressing myself in writing is directly related to the degree to which the topic is personal. Because of the profound nature of the way yoga has touched my life, it’s one of the most personal of subjects for me. As a result, I’ve spent weeks thinking about how to express my deep appreciation for yoga…
The Changeling: The physical response to emotional stress
How many people wake up to discover that their body is no longer the body they remembered when they could remember their body? After more than thirty years of practicing and teaching yoga, I have heard countless new students say with sincere surprise, “I used to be so flexible,” or “I always had such good posture, when did this happen?” …
A Testimonial of Gratitude
I have been a student of Shelley’s for five years. That in itself is a testimony to her excellence in that I would not miss my two classes a week unless it was an absolute necessity. Her uncompromising style and complete body knowledge made each session unique and stimulating. My endurance, understanding of the asanas in their more aligned form, correct…
Food for the soul
I found yoga somewhat late in life….in my early 40’s. I had no idea how much my body needed it or would benefit from it. I couldn’t even touch my toes while standing! I have much more body awareness than I thought possible and strength that I wouldn’t be able to attain by any other means. It’s a deeper,…