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2010 Commitments and French Etymology

January 5, 2010

In lieu of formal resolutions, this is my short list of things I will and won’t do, moving forward in 2010. They’re really just extensions of what I’ve already been striving for, with fresh approaches and new commitments. Happy New Year, Y’all! I will not have any weight loss goals this year. Instead, I will [...]

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Translation and Meaning

October 29, 2009

We’re absorbing a lot of information in Yoga Teacher Training.  We’re refnining our own postures (bakasana, BOOYAH!), learning to cue postures and alignment in other people’s bodies, and are studying the principles and philosophies behind yoga as a lifestyle.  I’m finding it fascinating. In addition to find heel-to-arch alignment and stack-your-shoulders-over-your-wrists, we’ve been introduced to [...]

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