Author Archives: lisa

When I first heard that Birjoo Mehta was going to dedicate a whole conference to working with the elements, I was elated.  Along with many others, I  am fascinated with the idea of how the element of water, air, earth … Continue reading →

I recently returned from an inspiring four day conference with Birjoo Mehta in San Diego. I hope to draft several posts to share his delightful work. The teacher-student relationship can be an intimate and demanding one, especially when the two … Continue reading →

The Summer solstice is a fitting foundation for a celebration of yoga. Consider the Gayatri Mantra, which originally accompanied the dawn practice of Surya Namaskar. This morning ritual used the sun to symbolize the light within each individual, and the process to awaken … Continue reading →

Prana, the resonance that we all share and that manifests in and around us as vitality, sustains us best when we consciously experience and explore its many nuances. How do we befriend it? How can we enhance it? What do … Continue reading →

Inevitable. Initiation. Another cycle, another spiral. What am I turning toward? Choice. Choice earned through reflection. In the Vedas the Ashramas, or stages of life, support an understanding of cycles of growth; integration into community and culture, and the individual … Continue reading →

Integrated health care centers are a rapidly emerging model to compliment traditional medical treatment. Major universities and hospitals are incorporating a holistic approach to wellness, including yoga. The Casey Health Institute will offer an Iyengar teacher training program and currently … Continue reading →

What does it mean to live with commitment to the Yaugika mind while engaged as a householder in the modern world? The universal principles listed in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali invite us to live with respect, to live simply, … Continue reading →

I have often thought that our greatest gift, as a species, is our ability to adapt. In earlier eras, we adapted through our ingenuity. We learned to use fire, to plant and to harvest, to extend our productivity through the … Continue reading →

The fourth day of the intensive. From the beginning Geetaji has been gearing us toward pranayama. “To do pranayama you must be light in the body, because the Pancha Pranas are within, and you have to take care of that … Continue reading →