February 2019
What Are We Really Doing When We Say “Open the Hips”, And Is That What We Really Want?
“Hip Openers” has become a catch-phrase to describe yoga poses that increase range of motion in the hip joint, widely offered therapeutically for lower back issues. But do you really just need a more mobile hip joint? While it’s true for some that increased external rotation will relieve stiffness in the lumbar spine and aid in overall extension, it’s also true that over lengthened hamstrings, hip flexors, and external rotators can weaken stability. So what’s a practitioner to do? Since…
Find out more »March 2019
Mythic Immersion Retreat to the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
MYTHIC IMMERSION RETREAT: March 3rd - 10th, 2019. Join Julie for her 16th year visiting the mystic wonderland that is the Osa Peninsula. Known as Costa Rica's last wild frontier, this journey will be elevated by our daily exploration of the Gods and Goddesses, demons and devas, celestials and earth creatures, and...monkeys! You'll practice yoga twice daily, eat healthy gourmet meals, have endless time to relax, or be as adventurous as you like. Its an epic trip. REGISTRATION IS OPEN:…
Find out more »April 2019
Progress on the Path: Stages to Advancing Practice
There are endless benefits to practicing yoga, and progress looks like different things for different people. For some it looks measurable or physical, like an increase in mobility, an increased ability to soften, or ability to do a pose they couldn’t do before. Sometimes progress and advancement comes in the form of a new attitude or way of viewing yourself in the world, like greater self acceptance, or kindness and compassion toward others. While “advanced yoga” often conjures images…
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