Admit it. You would love for your husband or partner to come to yoga. You know how much yoga can benefit any body. But each time they come with you to a yoga class, they feel self-conscious about being the only guy. They feel clumsy, stiff and silly. And then during class you cringe when […]
Although meditation was once viewed exclusively as a spiritual practice, times have changed. Did you know that most medical websites provide information on its health benefits? Major newspapers, such as the New York Times and Huffington Post have reported on the scientific research, guided meditation for women is now being incorporated into many inter-disciplinary fields and […]
I did my first official yoga pose in a dance studio in the dark New York winter of 1998. I grew up calling it candlestick, but my dancer buddy told me it was a shoulder stand, the Queen of the yoga postures, and that sounded pretty alright to me. I also had the opportunity to […]
May 24th-June 28th Sundays 3-5 pm Cost: $150 for six sessions, $120 before May 17th, $108 for Balance Members Book your spot in More Bhakti Less BS now! So, what’s up with that elephant-headed dude? And the scary chick who’s dancing on a bunch of skulls? Why is everyone blue? And why do they have so many […]
It’s okay to admit it. You secretly would like to do a teacher training. But you might feel you are not advanced enough. And you’re not sure you want to teach. So is it for you? Come and talk to us! We are very excited to offer this unique yoga teacher training to the New Orleans […]
About two hundred homeless men and women recently taught me the power of words. The lesson felt new, even after I’ve been a writer for years, even after I’ve learned two new languages, and even after I’ve excavated each sentence of several spiritual books and texts. One of these books was The Four Agreements by […]
Why do you practice Ashtanga Yoga? I initially started to practice yoga to stay healthy and fit when I was in my early 20s. I had no idea what Ashtanga or Mysore was. Frankly, I was terrified to even say the opening Sanskrit chant, because I was brought up Catholic and believed that chanting was […]
In this class you’ll explore the connection between the breath, emotions and mind. Each week you’ll have time to discuss how the mind transitions into a meditative state and the challenges it may experience along the way. Questions are welcomed and encouraged! We’ll begin our practice by using the breath to relax the mind. We’ll then sit […]
Go on, admit it. It’s irresistible. And you have no power to control yourself. Because Mardi Gras Madness is real. You try to resist scarfing down every single scrumptious king cake that wafts your way. You want to stop after one or even two daiquiris. But you can’t. And each year you start the season […]
Balance Yoga in New Orleans TT Curriculum 2015 Techniques, Training, and Practice Anatomy, Physiology, and Alignment Experiential anatomy and physiology in Yoga Directions of movement in the body Hands-on adjustments to ease and enhance students’ asana experience Yoga Philosophy and History Read and unpack the key philosophical texts of yoga Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (Focus […]