Category: Yoga

Camera followed this dog but missed the shot when she striked a luxurious looking Adho Mukha Svsnasana … soooo cute … it’s a whole body stretch pose the dog starts out with upon rising.  Awakening her ‘hinds, the glutes, the hamstrings, lengthening her back and stretching out the paws, strength building the shoulders and arms. Tail relaxed; ears softened … In so tweaking, she gets a goofy look, almost an inebriated look of satisfaction, relishing the slow deep stretch.

Thank you for this treat, Friend !
a banana pose? side-lying savasana

Breath of Fire?She curls up into a ball to rest and then uncurl to stand and then … a huge stretch into a down dog – s – t – rrrrr – e – t – c – hhhhh – then into a an updog – Urdhva mukha śvānāsana – to awaken and lengthen the body – sorry. Don’t feel like a demo now. Too busy observing what’s out the window – the sun, the sky, the green grass, the trees, there’s a whole world out there to explore – yes?  

What if I, the master, told you – it’s all within you,
don’t stay in the “dog house”.

Yes, get out of that dog-house. Yes, you are smart!
There are lots of treats to be had, listening to yourself.

How about learning about Yoga for Breast Cancer Or more like Yoga to fight Breast Cancer
or even better – Yoga to Prevent Breast Cancer
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My Yoga Therapy module is on this theme and the intensive is coming up this weekend.
I know women who suffer or suffered* from breast cancer so I am grateful to serve in any way to alleviate the suffering. First, as with any suffering, it’s about … understanding.
I am furthering my understanding attending Lorien’s classes and training – thank you Lorien:) I am interested in all things therapeutic about yoga and not sure if I want to specialize in this focus yet but I do want to help anyone who might walk into my class or need a private with this concern with full understanding, knowledge and skill-set to be an asset in her healing journey so … thank you for this training. It’s really about the student with the struggle, but at the same time, about the caretakers and those support system who also needs the care to be their very best even in the midst of trauma, turmoil and pain.

It’s timely that Manduka my yoga mat company is on this too – Click Here. A great fundraiser and an awareness-raiser.

Yet, it’s should be noted that for those actually facing the challenge needs a more therapeutic yoga – the kind that Lorien teaches on weekly basis through Stanford Medical Center or the kind that Niroga teaches at Alta Bates Hospital on weekly basis. With full knowledge of the medical challenge that the student is undergoing or recovering from, their yoga addresses the specific needs so that each movement, each breath, each affirmation places the student on a path towards healing and recovery. It’s medicinal.

*Most recently I lost a friend who died from deep vein thrombosis after a 8-9 hours fight, flying back from Asia. She was young, leaving a still school aged son … iSAD …She worked at Stanford and in her commute getting to her office, she walked a lot but … how could this happen? Indirectly she died from breast cancer as she was a survivor taking a medication called Tamoxifen, which is prescribed for hormone positive cancers. One of the side affects to this drug is a possible formation of blood clots. I am not saying to not take Tamoxifen – my friend took them in good faith – but I am saying that one should be aware of all the side affects and make sure those are being monitored by a doctor – and best to consult medical doctor on any activities that may require additional exertions or stress to the body and mind.