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Yoga Pose Mythology: Twist in the Belly of the Fish
The fantastical story of Ardha Matsyendrāsana, Half Lord of the Fishes Pose, reminds us of how perspective can shift when we are willing to turn toward what is challenging, unfamiliar, or even uncomfortable.

Tuesday Irby
5 hours ago4 min read


Yoga Pose Mythology: The Night the Moon Laughed and the Shape of Forgiveness
The myth of Ganesha and Chandra - the elephant-headed god and the moon god - offer a new perspective on Half Moon Pose and invite us to consider the shape of forgiveness.

Tuesday Irby
Jun 234 min read


Yoga Pose Mythology: Shiva's Warrior
Practicing the familiar warrior poses in the spirit of their stories reminds you that even in moments of destruction or disconnection, there is always the possibility of restoration.

Tuesday Irby
Jun 104 min read


Yoga Pose Mythology: The Serpent of Support
Far from being a sign of evil or a bad omen, this story of the endless serpent, can inspire us to feel open and held as we practice cobra pose.

Tuesday Irby
May 262 min read


Yoga Pose Mythology: The Soft Arc of Grace, the Stillness and Strength of Surrender
In Bālāsana - child's pose - we draw inward, not to hide, but to remember and to find strength. This posture wraps the body around the heart, offering protection and softening. It is a shape of sacred pause, where we can offer ourselves the grace to be held, to release, and to remember what lives within. The story of child's pose reminds us that divinity lies within each of us.

Tuesday Irby
May 153 min read


Yoga Pose Mythology: Carried by Water, Carried by Love
The mythology of boat pose includes boats as spaces of love, passion, and romance, especially for Krishna and Radha.

Tuesday Irby
Apr 193 min read


Yoga Pose Mythology: Boat Pose as a Steady Seat in Unsteady Waters
Rivers and waterways crisscross India, making various forms of boats a necessary means of transportation. It’s no wonder, then, that a posture like Boat Pose, nāvāsana नावासन, finds its way into the practice of yoga. Read more about the mythology and energy of boat pose.

Tuesday Irby
Apr 33 min read


Yoga Pose Mythology: The Merchant, the King, and the Gift of the Goddess
Read the stories about the seated yoga pose called throne pose, bhadrasana (also known as baddhakonasana or bound angle pose.) Tuesday Irby's retelling of the stories of Suratha, Medhas, Mother Maya, Mother Wisdom and the Great Goddess Durga will give context to your yoga practice. Read and practice to be reminded of the strength, poise, and wisdom already within you.

Tuesday Irby
Mar 177 min read


The Missing Yama
Patanjali missed an important yama in his list of to-do's that will move us all towards greater peace.

Tara Lemerise
Jul 28, 20254 min read


What Taylor Swift Can Teach Us About Yoga?
Can Taylor Swift's song teach us anything about karma?

Tara Lemerise
Feb 10, 20255 min read


Making Progress in Yoga
What does it mean to make progress in yoga? Is it in the poses? Or in right alignment? Is this even the right question?

Tara Lemerise
Jan 24, 20247 min read


Recharging Your Battery
Recharge your batteries with Restorative Yoga.

Tara Lemerise
May 27, 20233 min read


Practicing Freedom
The Bird Who Flew Free Once upon a time there was a kind-hearted, wealthy man who had a beautiful talking bird as a companion. The bird...

Tara Lemerise
Jan 17, 20233 min read


Slowing Down and Releasing
Deb was inspired to teach Yoga Nidra after an emotional experience with the practice during her yoga teacher training.

Tara Lemerise
Oct 20, 20222 min read


The Benefits of Private Yoga Classes
Here are the top 3 reasons you will benefit from a private yoga class. Book a virtual yoga class online today!

Tara Lemerise
Sep 8, 20224 min read


5 Ways to Level Up Your Yoga Practice
Looking to take your yoga practice to the next level? Here are 5 great ways to deepen your relationship to yoga.

Tara Lemerise
Sep 1, 20223 min read


Protecting the Vulnerable
Matsyasana and the story that inspired the name of this pose can give us some inspiration for these challenging times.

Tara Lemerise
Mar 13, 20222 min read


An Ode to Restorative Yoga
My favorite kind of home makeover shows are where they find something really valuable and unexpected under some badly designed wall or...

Tara Lemerise
Feb 12, 20226 min read


The (Non)Violence of Our Times
Ahiṃsā pronounced exactly as it looks: short “a” sound, “him” as in the male pronoun, “sa” with short “a” sound at the end Non-violence....

Tara Lemerise
Aug 9, 20213 min read


It's Complicated
Most of my blog posts are about making things easy. Like here. Or here. And here. Well, this post is about honoring the complicated....

Tara Lemerise
Jun 24, 20213 min read
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