Warrior Four

I’ve been dealing with some aggravating injuries to my lowback, and for awhile I think my yoga practice was hurting rather than helping the situation. My hamstrings are very tight, and throughout my sports days, as I’ve discovered, I was stretching improperly.
Part of the problem was simply in the way I approached [...]

After a long snowshoe trek yesterday on the north side of Mt. Hood, I was feeling pretty beat, my legs were worked over, and just generally body tired. My mind was racing pretty quick, and I needed a nice center, so thought I’d browse around for an evening practice to do at home.
I quickly [...]

Group Centergy is fitness class offered by Body Training Systems, and is available at a number of gyms.  It seems to be based on a combination of Yoga, Tai Chi, and Pilates principles.  Being a commercial class, it has a more definite structure than some of your typical yoga classes.  Instructors are certified by BTS.  [...]

I love the practice of yoga.  I like the feeling of strength with balance.  The feeling of clarity it gives me is amazing.  I dig finding my edge.  Unfortunately, my edge is pretty close to where I’m already standing.
Take child’s pose for instance.  The relaxation pose, the one you’re told to get into to take [...]