On a recent cross-country skiing trip, while taking a quick break to catch my breath, I started to do a few yoga postures on my skis.  Tree pose, Half Moon, and a Bridge variation on a snowy mountain in Vermont (finding a patch of flat land, of course).  The spontaneous movement, though a bit risky, Continue reading →

By now, you’ve probably read, or at least heard the commotion around the New York Times article, “How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body.”  I must admit that when I first read the piece and started getting questions from friends about it, I was worried that it would give people an unfair and skewed impression of yoga. As a yoga practitioner and instructor, but also as a student of the practice, I was fearful that Continue reading →