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Perceived Limitations
By Karen Marocco What are our limitations? Are they real? Self imposed? Put on us by others? All of the above? I suppose it depends on who you ask and…
Read MoreYoga beyond the poses
By Sindy Warren At its core, yoga is about our internal lives. According to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the ancient preeminent text summarizing the teachings of yoga, the goal…
Read MoreThe long path
This past weekend I had the privilege of attending an American Bar Association dinner in Chicago. As a lawyer and spouse of a lawyer I’ve had my share of hotel…
Read MoreYoga’s yin and yang: sthira and sukha
In the Yoga Sutras, Patanjali defines the physical practice of yoga as sthira sukham asanam. The common translation from Sanskrit is “asana is a steady, comfortable posture.” What does this…
Read MoreKeeping things fresh
The next time you are on your mat, can you try and find something new about the practice? Maybe the practice is actually new to you. If that is the…
Read MoreWandering mind syndrome: why it’s a problem and what to do about it
A couple of pretty recent studies concluded that when our minds wander, our unhappiness increases. This finding is troubling because it is the nature of the human mind to wander;…
Read MoreIntroducing the Yoga Roots Blog
Yoga Roots is thrilled to kick off our studio blog! Here you will find yoga wisdom, humor, and other musings. Our goal is inform, educate, amuse, and generally bring good…
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