by Karen Fabian | Aug 28, 2012 | Inspiration
This time of year is always sad for those of us that live regions where there are four distinct seasons. Summer is coming to a close and with it, there are back to school activities, a re-setting of the alarm to those early times and more of a “nose to...
by Karen Fabian | Aug 21, 2012 | Inspiration, Self improvement
Everyone struggles with their self-esteem every now and then. As a yoga teacher, I believe it’s important for me to feel strong in both my body, heart and soul, so I can be there for others as a guide and coach. However, I struggle with feeling...
by Karen Fabian | Aug 13, 2012 | Inspiration, Self improvement, Yoga training
When I work with kids as young as four, we do deep breathing exercises and then I ask them to say one word that describes how they feel. I go first and I say, “When I do deep breathing, I feel relaxed.†We then go around the circle and each child gets a...
by Karen Fabian | Aug 10, 2012 | Inspiration, Self improvement, Yoga training
Sometimes, at the beginning of a yoga class, the teacher will ask you to “set an intention.†What does that mean? Does it mean something like, “ Boy, I hope I lose a few pounds in class today!†or, “ I’d really like that new BMW I saw on the...
by Karen Fabian | Aug 8, 2012 | Inspiration
 Sometimes our yoga practice needs some inspiration. It could be that we’re going through a rough patch in life. It could be because we’ve been practicing for a few years and we’ve gotten into a routine. Inspiration can come from anyplace; it could...
