Having heard many yoga enthusiasts with diverse practices praise Shiva Rea, I looked forward to taking her Fire and Flow: Agni Namaskar class at the San Francisco Yoga Journal Conference a couple of weeks ago. I must admit, I was a little skeptical too and feared her style would be overly spiritual, pedantic, or judgmental (I have been lectured about the evils of cheese by yoga instructors and Read more

The first thing you notice about Seane Corn is her hair, a mane of wavy blond locks that frames her youthful and open face. And as she leads you through a vigorous vinyasa yoga class, her whole being is quite open. She lays it on the line: yoga is hard physical work that can take you places emotionally and spiritually if you stay present on the mat. Seane knows your thighs are burning in Warrior Read more

One benefit of being a blogging yogi in the SF Bay Area is that the annual Yoga Journal Conference is in my backyard. The folks at Yoga Journal were kind enough to invite me for a day of classes last weekend, which seriously worked my body and challenged my mind. Held in a fancy downtown hotel, hundreds of ladies and a few handfuls of men chanted, meditated, and practiced serious asana for the Read more

Over the weekend, I took a yoga class at the Yoga Journal Conference. It was a good way to learn from the best, while getting hands-on attention to help my own yoga practice. While correcting my pose, one of the teacher's assistants reminded me to do something that I always forget: breathe deeply from my diaphragm. Focused, deep breathing is an important aspect of yoga, since it helps you Read more