Don’t Think Twice
Been a long time since I posted a Tip For Practice… Don’t think about it. Just get to class. You won’t regret it. It’s that simple.
Posted by Eric Jennings on Mon, Feb 20 2012 in Tips For Practice » 1 Comment
How to Clean Your Yoga Mat
The old style PVC mats, commonly referred to as “sticky mats” — and which we no longer sell — can be washed in a washing machine on a gentle cycle with a small amount of Woolite-type laundry detergent. Air dry, of course. However, newer yoga mats, especially those made with natural rubber or otherwise being [...]
Posted by Boss on Mon, May 10 2010 in Tips For Practice » No Comments
Look at These Shoulders
Take a look at the shoulders in this image of Yoga Asana Champion Kasper van den Wijngaard as he moves into Standing Bow Pulling Pose. Do you see what we mean when we say to start this posture by saying, “arm up in front of you, chin close to the shoulder”? Kasper’s shoulders are in [...]
Posted by Boss on Mon, Feb 15 2010 in Tips For Practice » 1 Comment
No More Slip Sliding Away
Dandayamana Bibhaktapada Paschimothanasana is the sanskrit name for the posture we call Standing Separate Leg Stretching Pose, but there are other possible translations that come to mind: Slip Sliding Away Pose; Wishbone Pose; The Split. You know what I’m talking about… “take a BIG step to the right, four feet minimum.” One of the challenges [...]
Posted by Boss on Sun, Nov 29 2009 in Tips For Practice » 4 Comments
Not a Good Time to Diet
Dieting can impair your body’s ability to fight off viruses so flu season is not the time to try it. If you’re wanting to work off some holiday over-indulgences all you have to do is eat a normal, well balanced diet and exercise. We’re here. You’re ready. What are you waiting for?
Posted by Boss on Sat, Jan 3 2009 in Tips For Practice » No Comments
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Yoga Works!
When I was in the Bikram Yoga teacher training program Bikram talked a lot about celebrities and athletes who practiced at his studio, one of whom, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, brought his whole family to the studio. I’ve heard that Jabbar’s son went so far as to become a certified instructor and later won second place in [...]
Posted by Boss on Fri, Mar 14 2008 in Tips For Practice » No Comments
Fuel Up for Energy
Do not practice immediately after a meal. A light healthy snack such as fruit, yogurt or nuts is advisable an hour or two beforehand but you won’t be comfortable if you practice with a full stomach. Food is fuel and anyone who exercises after a long period of fasting is likely to see their blood [...]
Posted by Boss on Sun, Aug 12 2007 in Tips For Practice » No Comments
The Purpose and Effect of Sweating
Since we’re entering the season of high heat and humidity I thought it might be beneficial to talk a little about sweat. The body is approximately 60% water. The blood is mostly water and is used to distribute oxygen, nutrients, hormones and other substances to cells as well as remove metabolic byproducts (not toxins* as [...]
Posted by Boss on Thu, Jun 28 2007 in Tips For Practice » 2 Comments
Craig Villani on Bikram Yoga
Craig Villani is one of Bikram’s senior instructors and the Director of Education for the Bikram Yoga Teacher Training Program. He’s got an article posted on a site called, Find Bliss, that provides a concise overview of the philosophy behind Bikram Yoga. Like the Bikram Series itself, the article is well suited for beginners — [...]
Posted by Boss on Thu, Apr 5 2007 in Tips For Practice » 1 Comment
