Yoga post surgical removal of the colon?

That is a very interesting question as the practicality of doing public classes with ease and comfort while having to duck out to the washroom presents and understandable challenge. Managing a home practise is different though. I would recommend, to begin with or as a balance in a home practise, the Rest and Renew Restorative … Read more

Deepening your Yoga on and off the Mat – An Introduction to the Yamas and Niyamas

“Our challenge is to remain upright and graceful despite the forces of entropy, faithlessness, and greed – not in an attempt to change the world, rather to create an internal environment that has a peaceful and beneficial affect on our state of mind. When there is equanimity of mind, the affect on the world around … Read more

Nausea after Pranayama

A student reported that they started to feel nauseous and dizzy after practicing pranayama. They were advised by a TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) doctor to not practice for a month as their breathing was bad, and then seek a good teacher to help them with their breathing. They asked for an opinion on this diagnosis. … Read more