The pose shown above - I have no idea what it is called - was featured on Self magazine’s article titled 17 of the Most Impressive Yoga Poses on Instagram. It may be impressive, but you won’t see me attempting this, or ever teaching it, because it is not appropriate for me or most of my students.

The article calls these kind of poses as more “advanced,” but as you may know if you’ve attended my classes, a truly advanced yoga practitioner is one who listens to her body, and chooses how to move, think, and breathe in a way that best suits her needs.

Besides frightening yoga poses, this may also feel like a scary time for other reasons. Between Halloween and All Saints’ Day, end of Daylight Savings (we get to sleep later, but it will get dark earlier), and the U.S. General Election Day coming, there’s so much happening that can affect our mental stability.

Don’t worry - we will get through it all and practice calmness by remembering breathing techniques, and staying present in the moment. Here’s an article that might give you some good tips to handle changes and uncertainty:

How Yoga Helps with Uncertainty & Disappointment.

This article was from 2016, and is still very relevant today. My favorite quote:

“In the uncertainty and disappointment of the election, I’d forgotten to appreciate the moment, to inhale and let the air fill my chest with hope…if not for the future, then for the present, for this moment.”

I teach simple relaxing and centering techniques in my classes. I hope you can make some time to move, breathe, and stay grounded with me this week.

Be Well,

Eva