Email to My Yoga Teacher

Tag: Be Yoga

  • In the Dark at Yoga

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    Tammy, A yoga teacher invited me to a special Halloween yoga class. I arrived and set up my mat in the darkened room.  Suddenly I felt a couple drops of water pour down my forehead.  I looked up and saw there were no leaks in the ceiling.  So how could this be?  We hadn’t even…

  • Au revoir Beach Yoga 2012

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    Tammy, Tropical Storm Sandy, who changed her name to Frankenstorm for Halloween, left the South Florida coast somewhat submerged so yesterday’s beach yoga class was washed away. Beach yoga classes are important to my psyche.  After a long week, I, like most, look forward to doing fun stuff during the weekend.  When friends won’t call…

  • Heading to the Yoga Bar

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    Tammy, The other day I went to yoga at a gym.  After class started the teacher said that later on we would be going to the bar.  “Cool,” I thought.  The class and teacher would chat and get to know each other.  That would build the yoga community.  This was the first class I ever…

  • Modern Yoga?

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    Tammy, Today I was running late for a yoga class at a gym.  I got there just as the previous class was letting out.  I went into the room and practically the entire floor was already covered with mats.  As I walked throughout the room looking for a space, I didn’t see any friendly faces…

  • My Yogi Name

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    Tammy, I’m thinking that maybe I should take a yoga name.  What do you think of these? From the bhujangasana pose I was thinking of the nickname bhuj.  It’s fun, different, cool, and people will remember something about me. From the paschimottanasana pose I could call myself Paschi.  It rhymes with Kashi so maybe I can…

  • Hands On Yoga Class

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    Tammy, I attended a “hands on” yoga class. First the teachers said they were going to massage some Chinese gel into our shoulders.  Since we are in South Florida where they’ve had problems with asbestos in Chinese drywall, I immediately became fearful that this class may be carcinogenic.  Shortly thereafter while I was in downward…

  • Funky Yoga Sensation

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    Tammy, You will recall I was at your yin a/k/a “happy hips” yoga class three weeks in a row. Last night I was part of a private yoga class with my girlfriend; there was no teacher.  There was a little mood music, though I don’t know if it was technically yoga music.  We were trying…

  • Early Morning Yoga

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    Tammy, Last night  I saw a hilarious movie and a few live comics; a late night full of laughs. I arrived at the outdoor yoga class early in the morning today.  Apparently the teacher said hi to me right before the class started, but I didn’t even notice.  I must’ve been in the “yoga zone”…

  • Am I Becoming a Yogaholic?

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    Tammy, I think I may be  turning into a yogaholic.  Can you tell me if I am in need of a twelve-step flow, I mean program?  Will I need an anti-yoga intervention?  Will you be my sponsor? I practice yoga with you once a week. I go to Barnes & Noble a couple of times…

  • Is Pain Yogic Pleasure?

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    Tammy, Yesterday I ventured out for park yoga. There was a raised cement platform in a public park where the class would take place.  It was a sunny, early morning, about 75 degrees with a slight breeze; glorious yoga weather.  I arrived five minutes before the class was scheduled to start. I scanned the area…