Author: Megan.Flottorp
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December Theme – The Discipline of Moving Slowly
This month, our theme is The Discipline of Moving Slowly. We are going to work with Tapas, one of the five Niyamas in yoga philosophy, which involves cultivating an “inner fire” through perseverance, focus, and commitment.
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November Theme — Expanding Through the Side Body
Anyone who practices with me regularly knows I have a soft spot for the lateral plane of movement — think all those delightful side stretches that feel like you’re creating space where there wasn’t any before.
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October Theme — The Practice of Letting Go
Life is a constant cycle of change. This month, as we arrive fully into the autumn season and witness the trees releasing their leaves, we’re reminded of the wisdom of letting go.
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September Theme — Embracing transitions
When we think about yoga, most of us picture poses. Downward Dog. Warrior II. Perhaps even a handstand, if that’s part of our practice. But what often gets overlooked are the movements that carry us from one shape to the next—the transitions.
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July Theme — Binds, Self-Adjustments & Feeling at Home in Your Body
This month in class, we’re exploring binds and self-adjustments as ways to feel more connected to our bodies. A bind can be physical: your hand reaching for your foot, your arms wrapping behind your back. I also like to thing of them as something that can be more be subtle, an internal action, like gently…
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June Theme — Vitality from the centre
A month to remember your source of strength — and return to it again and again. As summer approaches its height, there’s a noticeable shift in the quality of light and in the way life begins to pulse more brightly. The sun lingers a little longer, the earth ripens, and everywhere we look, there are…
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On rejecting a life ruled by sensation… Yoga and the phantom of feeling
“The cultivation of sensations implies an egoism which revolts me… One lives among phantoms, dreaming instead of living.” — Simone Weil “The life of sensation is the life of greed.” — Annie Dillard Sthira sukham asanam — Patanjali Yoga Sutras II.46 (Posture should be steady and comfortable.) The matter of sensation has, for me at…
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On learning to love inversions…
Learning to Love Inversions If you’re new to yoga and the idea of going upside down makes your stomach flip — you’re not alone. For those of us without a background in gymnastics or aerial anything, inversions can feel disorienting, uncomfortable, or downright scary. We’re used to seeing the world from a certain perspective, and…
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On incorporating philosophy…
The role of the yoga teacher is to introduce the deeper aspects of the practice to students in a way that is both accessible and easily understood. When diving into yoga philosophy, one is sure to encounter terms and concepts that may feel esoteric or obscure at first, but the principles at the heart of…
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On finding freedom…
Yoga allows for so much freedom and creativity, as we work towards reestablishing the innate connection between our minds and our physical bodies. The two are inextricably linked throughout the entirety of our lives, but we often find it helpful to forget that and tell ourselves the relationship is not as meaningful as—deep down—we know…
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