Ashtanga Yoga teacher and practitioner Sonya Cottle Hanlon talks about chasing after poses and losing the essence of the practice.
OTHER POSTS
The Rasta Man and His Otter in Railay Beach, Thailand
The Pet Otter on Railay Beach, Thailand Two years ago when we were traveling in Railay Beach, Thailand we met a Rastafarian who had a pet otter. It has to be one of the cooler friendships I have ever seen. During the day the otter would go into the ocean, swim around, and always come back at night. […]
Your Brain on Yoga: The Art of Extending the Self
Gabriel Axel has an interesting interpretation of asana practice. I really enjoyed it. The practice of yoga often invokes a sense of wonderment in who we feel ourselves to be. It is often commenced with a certain sense of who one is in that moment right before the practice. As we make our way through […]
Lucid Practice featured on A Couple Travelers
We had the fun opportunity to do an interview for Dave and Vicky’s site, A Couple Travelers. 1. Can you start by giving us a little bit of background about yourself and your blog. How did you start traveling? When did you start blogging, and what did you expect readers to get out of it? We’ve […]
How to Actually Stick to Your Goals This Year
http://jamesclear.com/identity-based-habits inf_contact_key=7681a092fda4e7f1d8c1b1d71cc19d2e5ca671f0e557862e1cfd5d6c46e146b2 “Performance and appearance goals are great, but they aren’t the same as habits. If you’re already doing a behavior, then these types of goals can help drive you forward. But if you’re trying to start a new behavior, then I think it would be far better to start with an identity–based goal. Changing […]