Category Archives: Practice

The Balancing Series… Love on One Foot. Part 1: Garudasana or Eagle Pose

Maybe it’s autumn, maybe it’s my current serene state of mind, fair & balanced, but I’m all about incorporating the Balancing Series into my practice these days.
So, if you’re looking to cultivate strength, balance and open-ness… look no further!  The Balancing Series provides you with a well-rounded and challenging set of postures to help you [...]

Gentle-ness and Ease… Power in Listening

After a crazy Halloween weekend, with all of its various excesses, primarily candy and Fireballs (I did say crazy…!) I was eager for this morning’s practice knowing I needed it to clear the cobwebs.
Well, as eager as I may have been, the ol’ bones were not so.  The juices took some time to get flowing, [...]

Eka Pada Rajakapotasana, or Half-Pigeon… or, Blissful Agony

Historically throughout my years of oscillating practice, the pleasure of Eka Pada Rajakapotasana- or One-Legged King Pigeon OR just plain ol’ Half Pigeon- has, quite frankly, eluded me.  In fact, more often than not, when given the opportunity to avoid it, I’ve been more than happy to do so.
I tend to be tight, tight, tight [...]

Sanctuary… Conveniently Squeezed into 2X6

As I resume a regular routine of practice- the autumn always seems the season where I am most prone to structure- it occurred to me this morning that, regardless the disorganization or mess surrounding me, on the mat, if I allow, it all seems to dissolve into the atmosphere.
Not having an appropriate space, or an [...]

Wham Bam, Thank You… 10 Minutes to Glory!

Aaaaaaaagggggghhhhhh!!!!
This summer has been a BUSY one, unfortunately at the expense of regular posts here at my beloved MommyOm.  But in my BUSY-ness, I’ve come across a life saver.
Regular practice was in grave danger earlier this summer of falling entirely off my radar, with all of the demands overwhelming between work, kids, husband… and well, [...]

Inlaws… Or Yoga on a Mountain Top? Some Interesting Yoga Destinations!

Whew… It’s been about three weeks since a post.  Time flies when you’re packing three kids to an opposite coast for an in-law EXTRAVAGANZA!!  Visiting… driving.  Visiting… driving.  More visiting… and more driving. It was nice… great fun.  But far from relaxing…
Nothing like this:

Or this:

Certainly, when it comes to adequately serving their harried summer travellers, [...]

Shake, Shake, Shake! Utkatasana…

This is a posture I really do like…  oh yes.  In fact, it’s a posture I play with a little to give the old thighs something to really scream about!  As I near the end of my series of Sun Salutation A, I’m already anticipating the bliss in the delicious agony that is Powerful Pose… [...]

Chocolate Yoga… God Must Be A Woman!

Look, I’m not sure I’m buying this trend exactly… but anything that involves chocolate warrants an open mind!!

In Another Life… I’d Be a Dancer…

So, in this one, I’ll settle for just enjoying the pose to it’s fullest!  Dancer’s Pose, or Natarajasana is one of the loveliest postures I know.
In the balance postures, and in particular Natarajasana, which many find difficult, it is the focus that brings light to the posture… think:  80% focus, 20% physical ability.  That should [...]

Little Yogis… by Wai Lana

Wanting to introduce your tiny tots to yoga? Wai Lana, one of the originals in bringing yoga to the mainstream… you’ve seen her, I know.
The beautiful woman, often balancing precariously on a rock overlooking the sea. Known as much for her long, black hair and flowers strewn about her head, as for her peaceful, [...]