August 22, 2009
Like many men, David Shimizu, 53, began going to yoga four years ago at his wife Cookie’s request. “I had my own exercise regimen and a busy work schedule, so I was reluctant,” he says. “In the beginning, I was more concerned with the physical aspects of the practice; I thought the chanting was weird and savasana an inefficient use of time.... Read More
August 11, 2009
A: Don’t throw it away! Here are some creative suggestions from other yogis on how to reuse your old yoga mat: While taking my dog to the vet or groomer or just for a ride with the top down, I noticed her feet would scratch the leather going around curves. So I decided to take an old yoga mat and roll it out over the back seat of my car. Wha... Read More
August 11, 2009
by Geneen Roth A groundbreaking author and workshop leader, Geneen Roth was one of the first to explore the pivotal links between emotions, eating, and spirituality. Her seven books include the New York Times best-seller When Food Is Love and her latest, The Craggy Hole in My Heart and the Cat Who Fixed It. Geneen believes your relationship to food,... Read More
July 29, 2009
Cyra executes a difficult pose (ashtavakrasana) with a smile. When we asked long-time student and teacher Cyra Sherman about her experience with yoga, she wrote this beautiful essay which explains what her practice has meant to her… I have been practicing yoga for over 14 years. It has been an amazing adventure and journey into myself over the... Read More
July 22, 2009
Jai Uttal, a well-known musician and chant leader, describes kirtan in this beautiful excerpt: Saraswati, goddess of music and language, plays the bina atop her white lotus. “Kirtan is the calling, the crying, the reaching across infinite space – digging into the heart’s deepest well to touch and be touched by the Divine Presence.... Read More
July 8, 2009
Lisa, 47, demonstrates one of her favorite poses for building inner strength: Utthita Parshvakonasana It’s not unusual for people to take up yoga when faced with a challenge in their lives, and Lisa Higashiguchi is no exception. “I was caring for my boyfriend who was terminally ill when I started my practice,” she says. “I... Read More
July 8, 2009
Yoga Hawaii’s Katrina Yoder and student Roger Brewer enjoy partner navasana It is commonly believed that it takes seven years for every cell in the human body to be completely regenerated. Environmental scientist Roger Brewer, 46, has now been studying yoga for seven years…here are his reflections on that process. By my late 30s I was... Read More
June 4, 2009
Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual scientific practice that has been around for over five thousand years. It is both a curative and preventative therapy in which physical movement is linked with the breath to relax and refresh the body and mind, helping us cope with the stress we can feel in our lives, and in turn helping us to protect our bodies... Read More
May 18, 2009
Yoga Hawaii’s Gui Alves and student Tim Whiteside take flight Physician Tim Whiteside, 57, was first introduced to yoga in 1990, but didn’t become a dedicated, regular practitioner until he moved to Hawaii in 1999. During this time he explored different yoga styles and different teachers, looking for the one that suited him best. He... Read More
May 17, 2009
Janie masters Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon pose) After having quadruple bypass heart surgery eight years ago, Janie Masunaga knew she was going to have to do something different. The 10″ scar left from the surgery was a constant reminder that her health needed improvement. Daughter Analii, a dancer and yoga teacher herself, told her mother... Read More
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