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Yoga Will Not Keep Bad Things From Happening

Posted on January 21, 2019January 21, 2019 by Shanna Small by Shanna Small

Yoga is not an inoculation against bad things. It is the science of learning how to deal with bad things when they happen. If you are lucky, you start to…

My New Year Wishes For the Yoga World

Posted on January 1, 2019January 1, 2019 by Shanna Small by Shanna Small

Forgiveness: Jack Kornfield can say it better than me. "Like the practice of compassion, forgiveness does not ignore the truth of our suffering. Forgiveness is not weak. It demands courage and integrity. Yet…

Random Ashtanga Stuff That Has Been Driving Me Up The Wall

Posted on December 7, 2018December 7, 2018 by Shanna Small by Shanna Small

I have been reading and hearing some stuff that I just want to speak to. You may not care but it will be cathartic for me. If you agree or…

What do Kapotasana and Swimming Have in Common?

Posted on October 16, 2018October 16, 2018 by Shanna Small by Shanna Small

Bear with me. Like your yoga practice, this story is going some where. When I was in college, I took a beginner swim class. At the end, my teacher told…

Yoga Practice in Good and Bad Times

Posted on September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 by Shanna Small by Shanna Small

"Your toothache is impermanent, but your non-toothache is also impermanent. With that insight, you look at birth, death, old-age, ups and downs, suffering, and happiness with the eyes of a…

A Yoga Practice to Wake Up To

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Shanna Small by Shanna Small

In order for our practice to work, it has to be stronger then our negative ideations. If not, Self Hate will say, "is that all you got?" Addiction will say,…

Ashtanga Community or Your Community?

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Shanna Small by Shanna Small

Your circle of friends and acquaintances does not represent the whole human race. A few weeks ago, my daughter talked about how she doesn't understand how McDonald's is still in…

Social Media and the Freedom to NOT Hear Your Speech

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Shanna Small by Shanna Small

I often see people angry on social media because someone deleted a comment off their page. Usually, the person, whose comment got deleted, moves the comment to another page and…

Discipline and Punishment

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Shanna Small by Shanna Small

"Without practicing discipline, one cannot gather his scattered energy, and all his goals will remain dreams that never materialize. Discipline is not a punishment but a part of growth, without…