by Jennifer Rhodes | Mar 1, 2016 | TYS Updates
My yoga journey did not start as a revelation; my background is not what I call “spiritual”. My dad is a pharmacist and I have a marketing degree. We did not eat kichiri and cleanse every season and we did not sit and find quiet spaces to find “answers”. I...
by Yvonne Law | Feb 1, 2016 | TYS Updates
Now that we are at the end of January, you’ve probably heard any number of people in your life – friends, family, coworkers, or that stranger you struck up a conversation with at the grocery store – mention new goals that they’ve set for...
by Pik Chu Wong | Dec 30, 2015 | TYS Updates
As a child my father taught me to reflect on my day before going to bed. I can still hear his words: “Always reflect on your own actions and contributions. Make the necessary adjustments to realign yourself. Clear any unwanted feelings so that you can go to bed with a...
by Yvonne Law | Oct 15, 2015 | TYS Updates
Yoga provides numerous opportunities for developing focus. Practicing drishti requires finding a point of focus for the eyes. Applying dharana, single-pointed attention, helps quiet chattering in the mind. Pratyahara, withdrawing the senses, can allow for enhanced...
by Alice Trieu | Sep 14, 2015 | TYS Updates
If you have trouble getting into a full Lotus pose, try this deep 6 lateral rotator stretch. This group of muscles are deep in the buttock area. The most popular muscle, piriformis, due to its relationship to sciatic nerve. Here, I am using blocks to work on Lotus...
by Yvonne Law | Sep 1, 2015 | TYS Updates
Let’s take a moment to find gratitude for the abundances in our lives. Your list does not have to be long – it can be as simple as being grateful for your life journey; your communities – friends, family, passions; your yoga practice. Taking an extra...
