Category Archives: If Buddha did Yoga

If the Buddha had a bosom

Posted on January 12, 2018 by perlgurl

Last night my Yoga Flow class had what the teacher called a ‘ladder flow’, where one pose it taken and then after each vinyasa/chataranga it is repeated with another pose following it and so on. This is basically how I … Continue reading →

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Yoga devil in spandex pants

Posted on January 5, 2018 by perlgurl

Anyone who identifies as a Power/Hot/Warm Vinyasa Yoga teacher might be the devil in spandex pants. And I’m starting to think anyone who prefers Lizard over pigeon might immediately fall into this category as well. Not because Lizard is hard … Continue reading →

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Seeing a need, not filling it.

Posted on December 20, 2017 by perlgurl

“Ok yogis, start in child’s pose. Think about setting your intention for the day. Be present here and leave your day outside.“ My reaction: Ah, this is nice. Cues up class music, first song is Holiday music. My Reaction: Stab, … Continue reading →

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yoga as therapy

Posted on December 19, 2017 by perlgurl

Saturday’s class was less yoga and more therapeutic. One of those “It’s good for you” types of classes  even though it might not feel so great while you do it. It was essentially a private lesson too since I was … Continue reading →

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Why the Buddha might be bald…

Posted on December 12, 2017 by perlgurl

Another overly sweaty yoga class. But I made it through and it’s times like this that I’m really glad I cut all my hair off. I will never intentionally go to a hot yoga class, but it seems like anything … Continue reading →

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Day two

Posted on November 28, 2017 by perlgurl

Lessons learned today: until my general shape is less-Buddha like, I eat nothing before class.  Even the banana I ate one hour prior felt icky in my stomach.  And beans for breakfast are likely not the greatest idea if yoga … Continue reading →

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Day one

Posted on November 21, 2017 by perlgurl

Sweating buckets at my first yoga class in a very, very long time. And something tells me that if Buddha did any Yoga that he didn’t do a lot of bending or twists. Might need to cut down on the … Continue reading →

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