It snowed yesterday. I know that I am in Illinois and that it’s November, and that, intellectually, that is when winter starts to happen, but I’m finding it all a little hard to believe. Just a month ago, I was sunbathing on a beach in Tel Aviv. I am not emotionally prepared for winter in […]
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Recharging Your Motivation for Yoga While Traveling
Maintaing habits while you are traveling can be difficult, and your yoga practice is no exception. If you’re anything like me, the absence of a regular schedule can wreak havoc on even your best intentions. Add sightseeing, long travel days, and time changes into the equation, and it can be easy to let days, or […]
Balancing Poses for Travelers
In my personal yoga practice, I devote a lot of time to balancing poses like Utkatasana (Awkward Chair), Vrkasana (Tree), and Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon). I have to admit, this is mainly self-preservation: I have intrinsically poor balance, and I make greater strides in conquering this when I have been practicing my balancing poses. Conversely, if I slack off […]