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.

3-12-10 Arm Strength and Flexibility


We've been working on the lower half of the body lately, so I thought we should visit our arms and shoulders for this practice. Please remember to only move to your comfort level - shoulders are tricky and easily damaged, so respect where your body is today (even if you were ready to try out for the contortionist role in Cirque du Soleil yesterday).

Take a look at this web article about your shoulders in cowface (gomukasana): www.bandhayoga.com/keys_shoulder1. Great for visual learners!

The quote for tonight's class was from Mother Teresa: "When you judge someone, you don't have time to love them." (...this goes for yourself, too).

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