Welcome to Yogi Sticks!

Do you know your Gomukasana from your Adho Mukha Svanasana? Is your Vrksasana all it can be? And how do you feel about Supta Baddha Konasana? Do you know what I'm even talking about?

Sometimes the Sanskrit - however beautiful it sounds - is not very helpful. So, to encourage my students to expand their yoga practice into their home, I sketch the poses we practice during class on a chart and add the Sanskrit and common name. Hopefully, this is a useful tool to help them along in their yogic journey. I also troll the internet, books, and journals to find interesting articles about yoga and the yogic lifestyle.

Meditation, anyone?


I've been asked for suggestions on introductory meditation books. Here are a few:


The Joy of Living : Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche

Meditation for Beginner's : Jack Kornfield

Breathing, The Master Key to Healing : Andrew Weil

Breath by Breath : Larry Rosenberg


Local libraries carry most of these, not only in print but as an audio version as well. I would also suggest checking out the iTunes store for dozens of free meditation podcasts. And lastly, there is Buddhist meditation class at the Yoga 4 All studio (http://www.yoga4all.com/).


Remember that reaching a meditative state is the purpose of our yoga practice. When the body is settled, the mind can settle as well.

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