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Author Archives: EssentialYoga Studio
What encompasses a personal practice?
Students often tell me, “Oh yoga comes so easily to you.” In every practice I take time to analyze where my body needs to work and try to think of ways to open it. Much of my practice is spent … Continue reading
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Iyengar Sequence for Headache due to Congestion
Supta Virasana (Reclined Hero’s pose) Lying over cross bolsters Uttanasana with head support (Standing forward bend) Adho Mukha Svanasana with head support (Downward-facing dog pose) Prasarita Padottanasana with head support (Wide legged standing forward bend) Viparita Dandasana on chair with head … Continue reading
The Monkey Whisperer
As I sit here my kitchen acknowledging all of the things I should be doing, I decide instead to write another blog. Galwar Bagh, the Monkey temple is an ancient Hindu pilgrimage site in the town of Khania-Balaji, about 10km … Continue reading
Jorbeer, India (photos may be disturbing to some, please use caution)
Strong dust storms, shifting dunes, and hundreds of cattle carcasses can be found in this remote area of Bikaner. I stood for a long time, amazed at the scene, taking it all in. I wanted to learn more about this … Continue reading
Posted in animals, food, india, travel, travel learning, Uncategorized
Tagged carcasses, d, diclofenac, india, jorbeer, vulture sanctuary, wild dogs
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Photo blog – The Institute
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Tagged Institute, iyengar, medical, ramamani, yoga
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Love
During my travels through India, the topic of arranged marriages and romantic love kept cropping up as a subject of conversation. The majority of Hindu marriages are still arranged by the parents, although this is changing in larger cities like … Continue reading
Posted in india, travel, Uncategorized, yoga
Tagged arranged, happiness, horoscopes, love, marriages, northern india, romance, romantic
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All great adventures must come to an end…
And as I sit here admiring the newly opened Mumbai International Airport, I realize my sneakers are still full of sand from yesterday’s camel safari :D. A little of India is coming back with me.
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Tagged camel safari, india, mumbai international airport, rajasthan
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Camel Safari
Things to bring on a Camel Safari • A hat • Sunscreen • A warm coat Things I didn’t bring on a Camel Safari • A hat • Sunscreen • A warm coat Something you shouldn’t bring on a Camel … Continue reading
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Karni Mata (Mother Karni) Rat Temple, Bikaner, India
Mother Karni is the reincarnation of the Godess Durga. She is said to have performed many miracles as a child and throughout her life. One story tells of a woman who asked Mother Karni to save her son who drowned. … Continue reading
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Wandering the desert of Bikaner
As we wandered through the desert following a fox, my guide shows me a tree with berries. Me: Is it edible? Guide: Yes. I eat it. Me: That’s not very good. Guide: Mostly only birds eat it. I laugh.
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