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Spring cleaning: habits
Spring is a season of rebirth in DC, with an extra dose of pollen and blossom fragrance in every breath to remind us. As part of this recreation of the self, people are hitting their yoga mats hard as they emerge out of DC's winter hibernation. Some folks are...
Remembering Virginia Tech and Rediscovering Myself
It is hard to believe that 6 years ago, my life and those of my fellow Hokie friends were dramatically shifted due to the unexpected and heartbreaking shootings that occurred on Virginia Tech’s campus. Six years ago today marks the beginning of the redirection of my...
All options are equal.
If you have taken a class at Yoga District (or hopefully, if you’ve taken a yoga class anywhere), you have heard these words. Your teacher has moved the class from Warrior II to Extended Side Angle. Your forearm is resting on your front thigh, chest opening to the...
Thai Yoga Massage – Class – 2 April ’13
Notes for the past 2 weeks might still make it online, or not. But here is what we did last night: 1. Start with the Dancing Cossack, which is beautifully taught here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGnQ99bkHqA I don’t know this teacher, but to give … Continue reading →
Thai Yoga Massage – Class – 12 March ’13
Here are notes from last week’s class! These are being provided as a reference for those who took the class and should not be used by those who were not there. Remember: You can never be too slow and rarely … Continue reading →
Tumeric
Many plants are harvested for their seeds, but turmeric, a sterile plant, can't be. Instead, it's roots, or rhizomes, are gathered for all sorts of purposes. First applied as a dye thousands of years ago in India, turmeric soon enough took form as a spice and as...