Category Archives: Back fence

General miscellaneous conversation that you would have over the back fence or after yoga class with your friends and neighbors

Quote from Class

Posted on February 21, 2017 by shelly

A quote by Sally Kempton, shared in class in February. By improving your ability to fully receive, you will come to notice how many gifts are being offered to you at every moment. The wind in the trees, a stranger’s … Continue reading →

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Global Legacy of Yoga

Posted on August 26, 2014 by thinkfirst

A student shared this NPR story after class today, and here is the link for those interested. The Global Legacy of Yoga The legacy of Indian yoga master, B.K.S Iyengar, and his influence on yoga in the Western world.

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Saying the graceful thing to those suffering

Posted on July 10, 2014 by thinkfirst

Here is some instruction about a general principle of how to know the right kind of response when others are suffering. I am copying the whole story and giving the link from whence it came. Illustration by Wes Bausmith / … Continue reading →

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Quote by Pandit Rajmani Taigunait

Posted on November 4, 2013 by shelly

Pandit Rajmani Taigunait is the spiritual leader of the Himalayan Institute. He says, “According to the Yoga Sutra, only a practice that helps us understand the unique privileges inherent in our body, breath, and mind qualifies as a yoga practice. … Continue reading →

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Take yoga with you

Posted on May 6, 2013 by thinkfirst

The season is here for our students to be camping, hiking, walking, running, traveling and getting outside. We encourage y’all to take a simple practice with you. This week we will learn a simple flow for the 6 movements of … Continue reading →

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A Cat Stretch

Posted on October 20, 2012 by thinkfirst

Bobcat stretching by Charles Glatzer Yoga practice in Yellowstone Park

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Is it kind?

Posted on August 30, 2012 by thinkfirst
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Mother Theresa Quote

Posted on August 29, 2012 by shelly

The quote that I (Shelly) used in class on Tuesday is actually taken from Mother Teresa.  I would like to use her original quote.

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The process is perfect

Posted on July 20, 2012 by shelly

“When we plant a rose seed in the earth we notice that it is small, but we do not criticize it as rootless and stemless.  We treat it as a seed, giving it the water and nourishment required of a … Continue reading →

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Vishnu, Brahma, Shiva in yoga mythology

Posted on April 12, 2012 by thinkfirst

Vishnu, Brahma and Shiva come into play often in our yoga stories so in this post I will give a little detail about these three characters. I do not consider myself an expert in Hindu culture, literature, or philosophy, so … Continue reading →

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