Tag Archives: yin

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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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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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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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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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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yoga and the false self

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Siobhan

Regardless of what stage of life we’re in, Yoga practice should serve to bring forth our unique skills, strengths, and talents. It should help us love with greater ease and acceptance. If we mold our practice into some idealized form … Continue reading →

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yin yoga and letting go

Posted on May 2, 2009 by Siobhan

the other day i was working with a yin yoga sequence designed by sarah powers for the liver gallbladder meridian. the liver meridian runs along the inside of the thigh while the gallbladder meridian runs along the outer thigh which … Continue reading →

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