by Karen Fabian | Jun 10, 2011 | Self improvement
I had an opportunity to meditate with a group of senior citizens today. It was part of my class at a local assisted living center. We sat for a few minutes and it gave them a chance to be with their thoughts and breath and in the stillness of the space, hopefully find...
by Karen Fabian | Jun 1, 2011 | Uncategorized, Yoga training
If you practice yoga, you know that when you come into the first pose of your practice, whether it’s downward dog or another one, sometimes you find yourself saying, “How did I get here?†Yoga can reveal so much in our bodies and it’s more times than...
by Karen Fabian | May 9, 2011 | Uncategorized, Yoga training
The other day I was teaching a yoga class and I said something to the effect of,      “Glide into low push-up.†Immediately one of my students said, “ Ha! I love the way you say that; as if it’s easy!†Now, a little context here: the class was in...
by Karen Fabian | Apr 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
Someone recently told me that their “bootcamp†instructor encouraged them to keep pushing through a workout when instead they tried to rest in the middle of class. Another group of women told me that if they had a choice between taking a yoga class and going to...
by Karen Fabian | Apr 16, 2011 | Uncategorized
Boy, do I love yoga. The stretching, the breathing and the way it makes me feel. I love feeling relaxed and strong at the same time. I also love the different ways the same poses can be presented, depending on who is teaching the class. Emphasizing different actions...