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Iyengar Yoga Detroit

Posted on May 25, 2017 by mymyriadmuse

Have you ever tried down dog with a suspended wall rope around your waist, completely supported in the hips, heels against the wall, taking almost all of the weight out of your arms? You must! It is pure bliss, I promise you. Continue reading →

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Spring

Posted on March 20, 2017 by mymyriadmuse

Spring is here! It’s a time of new beginnings. The gestation of winter has ended and an outward manifestation of life starting anew is evidenced as buds on trees start to appear, grow and open. Continue reading →

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Joy in Repetition, Part II

Posted on October 4, 2016 by mymyriadmuse

  The Yoga Mala that I assisted teaching with Cassi (who has taught several malas) took place at Tula Yoga on the Autumnal Equinox. Changes of season are perfect times for intention setting. Cassi brought sea glass as mala beads to keep … Continue reading →

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I Hate Chaturanga – or – Joy in Repetition, Part I

Posted on September 26, 2016 by mymyriadmuse

    I recently had the opportunity to assist in teaching a Yoga Mala – 108 Sun Salutations. I have never done a yoga mala. I hate chaturanga. Really. It’s just never been one of my favorite poses. Once I learned … Continue reading →

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SPRING (is coming)

Posted on March 2, 2014 by mymyriadmuse

It’s that time of year again — that time when faith in Spring’s arrival is called into action. Here in the midwest, there is fresh snow on the ground, and the temps are still below freezing, but please believe… Spring is … Continue reading →

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WINTER

Posted on January 15, 2014 by mymyriadmuse

<br> Resilient: adjective 1.(of a substance or object) able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed. <br> You’ve got to be resilient to survive a winter in Chicago. Your mettle is tested physically and mentally: … Continue reading →

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Don’t Forget to Breathe…

Posted on March 29, 2013 by mymyriadmuse

It seems that the breath is the first place we become disconnected from the body—in daily life, in stressful situations, in over-concentration. The breath is also a wonderful tool to bring you back to the moment, to bring you back … Continue reading →

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Spring is coming!

Posted on March 8, 2013 by mymyriadmuse

Daylight sayings time is one of my favorite times of the year. I think of it as a holiday. During the dark nights of the winter months, I tend to hibernate. The longer nights seem to signal to my psyche … Continue reading →

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