Category Archives: Back fence

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

2017 at Rexburg Yoga

Posted on January 10, 2017 by thinkfirst

We will take the theme for our classes this year from this quote by Joel Kramer: Yoga is a living process. The heart of Yoga does not lie in visible attainments; it lies in learning about how universal patterns express … Continue reading →

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Dotti, a horse, and a video camera

Posted on October 27, 2016 by thinkfirst

One of our long-time friends and yoga students participated in a television commercial for Blue Cross Blue Shield. The great shots don’t give the true picture of the many hours riding back and forth by the river on a horse … Continue reading →

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Breakfast Cookie recipe

Posted on May 20, 2016 by thinkfirst

We had a quick surprise graduation party for Shelly who graduated from Massage Therapy school this week. Breakfast cookies were on the menu, so here’s the recipe. And congratulations to Shelly for her accomplishment.

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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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Beet recipes

Posted on October 5, 2012 by thinkfirst

In the fall the gardeners in the class sometimes have yummy things to share. Here is the Beet Chocolate Cake recipe I use and love. Here is a recipe for Borscht. I like the recipes that have beef stock or … Continue reading →

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Is it kind?

Posted on August 30, 2012 by thinkfirst
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