Tag Archives: feminine

yoga and art retreat, feb. 5-7th at wintergreen studios

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Siobhan

Before the advent of artificial light, man and woman lived by the cycle of the Moon. This meant that wars could only be fought during the full light of the Moon, when trade and travel were also undertaken. The darkness … Continue reading →

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women and yoga in the west

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Siobhan

often when i`m teaching i talk about the growing need for women to create, innovate and inspire new ways of working with what has largely been a male defined practice. i feel that at this time on the planet women … Continue reading →

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going with the flow

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Siobhan

if there is one thing that practicing yin yoga is teaching me, it`s to go with the flow. i learned several years ago when i was doing the buddhist practice called the mandala of the enlightened feminine with ellen booth … Continue reading →

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seeking permission and approval through our yoga practice

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Siobhan

some years ago i remember vividly hearing that voice inside my head scream, ‘when the f*#! is he going to let us get out of this pose’ ? i’m sure that some of you can relate. often when practicing it’s … Continue reading →

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the feminine side of yoga

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Siobhan

for many years now i have been tracking my life experience with the lunation cycle. for most of us we are only vaguely aware of the moon. she comes into our field of focus usually around the time of the … Continue reading →

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