Tag Archives: practice

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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the importance of having a teacher

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Siobhan

recently i got an email from an old friend and fellow yoga practitioner saying he was thinking of moving to my area. we have not seen one another in some years but my memory of our time together is very … 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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to surrender is not weakness

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Siobhan

this morning i was going through my calendar which is filled with quotes by eckhart tolle. a friend had given it to me as a gift, and i have found that once in a while i stumble upon a very … 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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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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spinning my wheels

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Siobhan

for the past month i feel like i have been spinning my wheels trying to figure out what direction my life is destined for next and how i’m going to get myself there….wherever there is! have you ever had that … Continue reading →

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