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...
by Karen Fabian | Jun 6, 2012 | Inspiration
It’s the beginning of the summer and with that comes plans for summer vacations, weekends off and lazy, hot days on the beach. Even for the most devoted yoga practitioner, thoughts of Downward Facing Dog pose may be far off. So how can you stay...
by Karen Fabian | May 18, 2012 | Yoga training
As yoga teachers, a huge part of our job is to show up fully for our students. But what do you do when your metaphorical “cup†is empty? You’re stressed or upset; maybe something in your life is creating sadness or depression. But you still need to show...
