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Requiem* for the Iyengar Yoga Institute of Los Angeles
Whenever I pause before leading the invocation in the opening moments of class, I visualize the statue of Patañjali at the Iyengar Yoga Institute in Pune. In my imagination, to the right of Patañjali are my teachers who no longer … Continue reading
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Pranayama Instruction
2020 is a cathartic year, a game changer. I am sure that each of you has endured some event in your life that seemed to put the world upside down; wherein all your fantasies or plans for the future were … Continue reading
Join me at 12pm Sat. for Spaceship Earth Q&A
Join me at 12pm PT Sat. May 16 on Zoom for stories about this surreal, yes all too real, adventure that I took with my late father, Roy Walford, one of the eight “Biospherians.” It was a historic experiment. I … Continue reading
Yoga props for home practice
The steadiest companion I have had throughout my life has been my home practice, my yoga mat. There have been days where I practiced on picnic tables and in campground bathrooms (I never touched the floor). I have used toilet … Continue reading
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Spaceship Earth launches May 8th! And I was there
Announcing the streaming release of a documentary that is all too vivid for me, as I lived in the shadow of this amazing story. My father was one of just eight Biospherians, the medical officer, inside Biosphere 2. So strap … Continue reading
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The potency of pranayama to bring poise and peace
Wonderful people, tender people, courageous people, weary people, you, and you, and me. I am reading inspirational verses from people who never knew they could write, or pray, or stand up and shout truth to power, or get down and … Continue reading
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Yoga Sūtra Study with John Casey at IYILA
Sat. Feb. 29th, 2:30-4:30 at the Iyengar Yoga Institute of Los Angeles. For more information, or to register online click here or call +1.310.558.8212. In Conversation with the Yoga Sūtras I will be assisting John in a series of six sessions … Continue reading
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Roots and Shoots, Standing Poses at IYILA
Sat. Feb. 29th, 11:30-2:00 and a Teacher’s class, Sun. Mar. 1st, 12:30-3:30 at the Iyengar Yoga Institute of Los Angeles. For more information, or to register online click here or call +1.310.558.8212. In this workshop, I will introduce basic anatomy through … Continue reading
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Reflecting the Iyengar way
Wendy Jacob visits Lisa at Triyoga in London and talks to her talks to about her commitment to Iyengar yoga. Arriving at Triyoga in London’s Soho is an experience in itself. If anyone has any preconceived ideas of the ideal … Continue reading
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Arambhana Kriya, Commencement W/Prashant
The Commencement Act – Prashant frequently says “well, anyway…” Many people are fascinated by his wisdom, many people are bewildered, some people are bored, and for a few, Prashant’s teachings have transformed the way they practice. When he says “well, … Continue reading
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