by Central Mass Yoga | Jul 12, 2016 | CMYW Blog
As I am writing a paper for my ethics course on the secret to live a happy life, I have to stop and wonder; is there really a secret or is it right in front of us and we are not allowing ourselves to open up to see it. Yogi’s focus on the here and now with the...
by Central Mass Yoga | Jun 28, 2016 | CMYW Blog
Years ago as a new teacher I heard an interview with composer Stephen Sondheim. When asked about art he said, “Art in itself, is an attempt to bring order out of chaos.” This captured something I feel about yoga. Yoga is art to me: a combination of boundaries...
by Central Mass Yoga | Jun 14, 2016 | CMYW Blog
I absolutely love this time of year. The days are long, the flowers are blooming, butterflies and bees are soaring about, baby birds are learning to fly, and the trees are green and thriving. The earth is in its most expressive form. We are also approaching the...
by Central Mass Yoga | Jun 7, 2016 | CMYW Blog
“Jennie, I really need yoga in my life – when are you teaching?” “Jennie – what’s a good yoga pose for stress?” “Jennie, I hurt my back…is there yoga for back injury?” “Jennie – I’d love to...
by Central Mass Yoga | May 24, 2016 | CMYW Blog
Dandasana. Utkatasana. Malasana. Eka pada rajakapotasana (yup! Say that five times fast…) These are Sanskrit names for common yoga poses, and if you entered any yoga class it would be 99.9% likely that yogis would be engaged in these types of asanas (the physical...
by Central Mass Yoga | May 10, 2016 | CMYW Blog
It’s Okay to Say No. First off, I am a people pleaser. I always want to please everyone no matter how I feel. When asked to do something, the first word out of my mouth is yes! I never say, let me think about it, because I say yes without thinking. I do not like...
