Tag Archives: nature

taking time to connect to oneself

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Siobhan

it’s taken me what feels like a really long time to understand fully how everything that happens on the mat during my yoga practice, is a reflection of everything that is happening to me off the mat. initially  , i … Continue reading →

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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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finding our way

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Siobhan

Your way begins on the other side Become the sky Walk out like someone Suddenly born into color Do it now ~Rumi this quote struck me this morning as i was perusing through a few blogs that my friend kim … Continue reading →

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recognizing our obstacles to practice

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Siobhan

i was reading an article by fellow yogi, kino macgregor about the obstacles to practice. in her article she talked about moving beyond the warm and fuzzy place of  “i can’t get enough yoga”, to the place where boredom with … Continue reading →

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the evolution of yoga in the west

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Siobhan

well, this is a hot topic i’m sure for many yogi’s but i’ll have my say anyway. i got to thinking this morning when my new roommate began telling me about her former yoga teachers opinions on the commercialization of … Continue reading →

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the dog walker

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Siobhan

one of the things that i love to do is go for long walks with a dog, or many dogs, preferably off leash in the woods somewhere. i have a friend whose dog  i walk regularly, since my own dog … Continue reading →

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the ecology of place

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Siobhan

Space to me is location with no particular meaning attached. However, once that particular location has been experienced, shared and storied, it no longer is space, and instead becomes place. – David Segal, supporter of O.U.R. Ecovillage. reading this quote … 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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art and contemplative practices

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Siobhan

this morning i am up very early once again. it seems it has become a habit since this past weekend when i was leading a retreat at wintergreen studios. each day of the retreat i led early morning classes which … Continue reading →

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fall equinox

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Siobhan

ahhh…..i’m glad to be back.  my apologies for falling off the face of the planet/blog but i got caught up in my usual cardinal behaviour of wishing for instant gratification. what the heck does that mean you say? well it … Continue reading →

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