March 16, 2012
by Heidi Kyser
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Yoga is different things to different people, but I am unaware of any style of practice that encourages emotional insecurity, and the basic tenet of ahimsa (non-harming) precludes destruction of the body, such as anorexic starvation. Continue reading
February 29, 2012
by Heidi Kyser
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People frequently ask me how often they should do yoga, and for how long each time. “How much do you practice?” they ask. What a rich question. The obvious answer – one I’ve heard in workshops and teacher trainings – … Continue reading
July 26, 2010
by Heidi Kyser
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The lotus blossom’s rise from the muck where it’s grounded is rife with figurative potential. It’s easy to see in it the human spirit’s ability to triumph over lowly circumstances and produce beauty. Continue reading
March 19, 2010
by Heidi Kyser
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I’ve seen people who thought they were too old, scared or stiff to ever turn upside down on their hands clap with elation after their first attempted adho mukha vrksasana. Continue reading
November 2, 2009
by Heidi Kyser
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In my classes this week, we explored the role of fear in our yoga practice and how it may translate to the fear we experience off the mat. Continue reading