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A Beautiful Gift from Ashtanga Yoga Student to Teacher
The Connection Between Ashtanga Yoga Student and Teacher I had the fortune of being an Ashtanga Yoga student at Jois Yoga in Greenwich before it closed recently. Two aspects that stood out at Jois were: Universal respect for the traditional yoga practice High degree of respect/reverence for the teachers Most of the practitioners I befriended seemed to be extremely dedicated […]
Relax that Ego
One of my favorite activities in the world is a post-work yoga practice. Yesterday I was blessed with the opportunity to enjoy a beautiful 55 minutes of Vinyasa yoga with my roommate, who decided to attend a class with me for the first time. Normally, as I lay down for Shavasana, a subdued elation comes […]
BBC: Harvard plans to boldly go with ‘Spocs’
If you’ve only just caught on to the concept of online university courses called Moocs, then you’re in danger of falling behind again. Harvard, one of the world’s most influential universities, is moving on to Spocs – which stands for small private online courses. Nothing to do with Star Trek and sombre Vulcans, but plenty […]