by Jurian | May 17, 2020 | Health and Wellness, Yoga and Dance
I should begin by saying that I have well over 5,000 songs in my iTunes Library. Many I’ve never even heard. One of my favorite things to do on long car trips (ahhh, remember those?) is to set my iPod on shuffle and let it rip. I’ve discovered so many wonderful new...
by Jurian | Apr 24, 2020 | Health and Wellness, Yoga off the Mat
We’re in the sustaining phase. If you’ve taken a 200-hr Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training (KYTT) in the last decade or two, chances are good that the word “sustain” may conjure up some pleasant (and perhaps not-so-pleasant) memories of a bridge pose that you held for 20,...
by Jurian | Mar 29, 2020 | Health and Wellness, Yoga of Yes (Joy), Yoga off the Mat
In the Vipassana tradition (a Buddhist meditation technique), there is something called “The Seat of Strong Determination.” For one hour of meditation you dedicate yourself to not moving. At all. If you have an itch, you don’t scratch it; if your...
by Jurian | Feb 23, 2020 | Fifth Chakra Yoga (Yoga of Voice), Yoga off the Mat
“Speak your truth.” It sounds straightforward enough. Not usually easy, though. Any number of things hold us back. Fear of rejection. Fear of confrontation. Fear it may make things worse. Fear of regret. Essentially…fear. It’s always fear of something. And, so, we...
by Jurian | Jan 15, 2020 | Yoga off the Mat
How not to lose heart. Nothing feels more important than this right now. For those concerned about the survival of our democracy, our planet, our way of life, and relative peace between nations, this may feel like a rather daunting task. Yet every day it’s my number...
by Jurian | Nov 26, 2019 | Aging Well, Health and Wellness, Yoga off the Mat
Practice. What is it? Why do it? What makes it successful? What gets in the way? Practice is one of Kripalu’s core values. I recently participated in a staff training session led by the inimitable Aruni Nan Futronsky, one of Kripalu’s senior faculty, and a gifted...
by Jurian | Nov 1, 2019 | Fifth Chakra Yoga (Yoga of Voice), Yoga of Yes (Joy), Yoga off the Mat
The word warrior may initially bring to mind the image of a soldier, a combatant, a heartless killer dedicated to destruction. But a warrior is also described as one who shows great vigor or courage; a champion. This definition — a champion — conjures up the image of...
by Jurian | Aug 21, 2019 | Yoga off the Mat
According to urbandictionary.com, woman of a certain age is an “ironically polite term for a woman who does not want her actual age known” (i.e., one who is close to or just over menopause.) Personally, I’m 54, and I care a whole lot less about anyone knowing my age...
