Trinity Yoga

There are many DVD’s on the market these days ranging from Restorative to Power yoga, all of them offering a different message and focus.  Rodney Yee has several that I know are good.  Eoin Finn from Vancouver BC has two power yoga DVD’s on the market that I believe you can get online both of which are fun and invigorating. More..

Although nothing can compare to a Trinity closing circle the final day of the KYM International Program was certainly special.  Students and teachers shared a south Indian lunch served on palm leaves and a closing ceremony with speeches, chanting and certificates.  During the week we were treated to several special presentations - a classical dance performance and an asana demonstration by our teacher, Lara.  Between other dazzling feats he performed each vinyasa with one leg behind his… More..

Rosie came into the world just after 10 pm on Saturday February 18th.  She chose to greet us two days before her due date on one of the coldest nights of the year.  So much happened the night Rosie was born it is difficult to formulate my swirling thoughts into words.  All of the common statements apply - “now that she is born I can’t imagine life without her” and “it was the… More..

Namaste. The third week at KYM ended with 2 related lectures:  Yoga and Mantras by Kaustub and the significance and classical steps of meditating OM by S.Sridharan and “Sir” ( how Desikachar is referred to with reverence). Who knew that chanting OM and other mantras traditionally begins with a prayer, then sipping 3 sips of water while reciting a specific mantra, than pranayama in preparation, then samkalpa or setting of intension, then nyasam - reciting the… More..

The second week of the Universal Yet Personal Program at KYM has passed.  A weekend at the nearby beach town of Mahallapurum helped clear my mind (and my sinuses) and somehow the city of Chennai is seeming easier to endure.  Or perhaps I am mastering that tricky niyama, Samtosha! Asana practice at KYM is much different than the vigourous practice to which I am accustomed.  I will admit that during the first few days I was somewhat disappointed. … More..

In Chennai, India at the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandarim I am attending the Universal Yet Personal Program, a one month intensive for international students.  There are 34 others in the class and we bring experiences of yoga and life from 12 countries.  We have completed the first week of training and I now sit down with a chai to reflect upon the experience. Today TKV Desikachar, the well-known teacher, scholar, healer and founder of the mandarim, spoke… More..

It is easy to love Sharon as our guru.  She is honest and open, at times to the point of herself being overwhelmed by her feelings, by her love of her own dear, now departed guru, and she is joyful in her declaration of her passion for Jesus, for the environment and veganism as the only responsible way of living on the planet today. She is ever-vigilant in reminding us of being present to Attah, Now, and our… More..

The Yasodhara Ashram’s residents’ devotion to Swami Radha is palpable, always.  Although we do not interact with most, we have our ‘house mother’, Swami Jyotihananda, who greets us in her housecoat at our lodge to make sure everyone gets in safely in the dark.  She is a warm and friendly presence throughout our stay; mostly working in the Ashram bookstore, which is a constant draw in the days ahead during breaks from studying with Sharon, for the most… More..