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From India to Chicago

Posted on July 16, 2011 by admin

As I entered the classroom of a special school in Bangalore, India, and found children with autism on carpets arranged in a circle following the directions of the yoga teacher, I knew my idea would work. Last December, I sat … Continue reading →

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How I came to yoga

Posted on July 16, 2011 by admin

I came to yoga with no understanding of its meaning or history. Wearing a full-length fur coat I took my first yoga class with a friend at university. I cringe at the picture of this in my mind today. What … Continue reading →

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Differing opinions

Posted on July 16, 2011 by admin

Reposted with permission from Joseph Boquiren. Joseph Boquiren is a yoga instructor, artist, and storyteller. He is the indentured servant to Samadhi Pants, the weekly cartoon about our sometimes humorous quest to gain enlightenment. He is also the author of … Continue reading →

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Yogasutras: an online study program

Posted on July 9, 2011 by admin

It is not everyday that you get a chance to study the yoga sutras in depth in authentic form from authorative teachers. Now here is an opportunity to not only study the Yogasutras but also do it from the comfort … Continue reading →

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Yoga got me back to gardening!

Posted on July 9, 2011 by admin

I have worked with Ketna Shah for a little more than 2 years, practising my special yoga daily with her guidance and instruction. I have a hip joint condition that inhibits me from working with regular classes of yoga. When … Continue reading →

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