(A diversion from the Eight Limbs of Yoga)

The autonomic nervous system is the part of the peripheral nervous system that acts to control a variety of functions within the trunk area of the body. As I learned from the brilliant anatomy teacher, Dr. David Li Lam, “The autonomic nervous system regulates the activity of smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and certain glands. It usually operates without conscious control but [is] regulated by the hypothalamus and brain stem. The main input to the ANS...
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Yoga teacher training is moving right along. We have begun to design classes, to tutor each other one-on-one, and to practice, practice, practice. There's so much to learn.
Classes in the community have taken on a new meaning. I'm examining each asana in many new ways. What has been consideration primarily from the inside has now come to include consideration from the outside. How might I communicate the subtleties of alignment and mental awareness for this position? And how would I put togeth...
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