At the end of every class I hear from at least one person who lets me know how surprised they are that they were able to move in a way that they didn’t expect. These revelations that come from practicing yoga are always inspiring to the student who is open to the experience. Like the students that I teach,…
Author: ShelleyPiser
UNMASKING
MY UNMASKING I am officially and boldly going to unmask my thoughts on masks, as masks (by necessity) are fast becoming the newest trend being seeded in the fashion world today. I don’t like wearing a mask. I don’t like looking at people wearing a mask. I don’t like to see children, hikers, bikers, runners, or lone dog walkers wearing…
When a yoga teacher is stuck inside
What an interesting time to be alive. What an interesting experience being a yoga teacher with nobody to teach. Ah, but as a yoga teacher I am guessing that there is a lesson here and the lesson is on me. For the experienced teacher one might consider this as attending graduate school for yoga teachers. The attributes of being a…
GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE
The Classical sun Salutation (Surya Namaskar) was taught when I began taking yoga in the early 70’s. We would do a few rounds as a general warm-up at the beginning of every yoga class. I always loved the sun salutation because it offered a variety of poses in a rhythm that drew me into my breathing and quickly pulled me…
Yoga in the time of now
In these days and weeks as we are all experiencing the change that is effecting some part of our lives and everything around us has closed shop, many have turned to online class participation. Historically Yoga practice has been taught in groups with the individual in mind. While teachers call out general directions of movements and adjustments in large classes,…
MY INTERNAL CLIMATE CHANGE
How vast is our breath! When I was experiencing the limited ability to take a full breath because of my recent experience of bronchitis… at least the doctor said I had an “-itis” he said it was bronchitis. “-itis is a disease associated with inflammation” My annoying cough led me to find out from the doctor just what I didn’t…
HOT HOT HOT!!! NOT!
When I first started taking yoga, one of the first classes I took was from Bikram Choudhury in Beverly Hills in 1973. He didn’t charge me since that was in the 70’s and I couldn’t afford his high price of $10.00 a class. Back then there he did not use heat, just Bikram strutting his stuff as students were sweating from the…
FROM THE CASTING COUCH TO THE YOGA MAT… boys will be boys
Oh how the times they are a changing. I recently read an article from 2012 on what led to the downfall of a very popular Yoga teacher, John Friend, and his internationally recognized style, Anasaura Yoga. It was reported that it was because of his alleged sexual escapades with married employees and teachers which led to his downfall. Back in 2012 there were only quiet whispers…
BEND OVER BACKWARD for yourself
Make space within yourself to breathe deeper as you inhale and exhale. Clear out accumulated burdens causing sadness, worry, fear, and anger. Open your heart, open your chest and EXHALE to allow for the fullness and ease of your next INHALATION! Backbends make us happy. When sadness and deep grief carve out a home in our body our posture reflects the expression of…
The Arrogance of a Generation
Hip Replacements seems to be a trend these days. Before my diagnoses I only heard of this happening to a few very elderly people, certainly not yoga teachers and certainly never me. Shortly after a severe bike fall, pain began, then the X-ray, then diagnose, all, just 8 months ago. I am scheduled for surgery in one week . Yes, it is quite…