Posted by chai on September 23rd, 2008 in yoga
We come to class, we roll out our mats, and follow our breath to find our center. This is the ideal. I usually get to step two, rolling out the mat. From there, it’s only a matter of time before I’m distracted. Hopefully, its the effort I’m putting in to sustaining the pose that’s distracting [...]
Posted by chai on September 15th, 2008 in balance, breathe, reviews, yoga
Pure Yoga, possibly the largest yoga studio in New York City, had a reputation even before it opened. Housing 6 studios, 80 classes a week of every imaginable kind of yoga, it’s an emporium not unlike Equinox, the zen central for work-out-aholics.
Its’ simple beauty is breathtaking. The well placed wood works, creamy colors, and [...]
Posted by chai on September 10th, 2008 in center, new york yoga, yama / niyama, yoga
After an extended hiatus from yoga, I went back. Dealing with stress at work, and other sources of drama, I had lost sight of my practice, for what seemed like months. It’s easy to put off going to the mat, after a long day at work, sometimes a bubble bath was more appealing than sun [...]