On the Mat
A Yoga Theme for Spring Cleaning
Spring Cleaning 1. You: Put your reason for teaching yoga here. 2. Theme: Spring cleaning. Can also work with themes about habits and getting organized. 3. HOVS: Sauca, cleanliness, intention, samskaras, clarity 3. Anecdote: Open your class with any story or dharma talk about spring cleaning and getting organized. Perhaps mention the yoga Niyama Sauca…
Read MoreWho Do You Love? A Valentine’s Day Theme
You: Why do you teach? Write it here so you won’t forget. Theme: Who do you love? A take on ‘Safe or Sorry’? HOVs: Risk vs Reward, Santosha, Contentment and Tapas, or fire. Anecdote: On Valentine’s Day, I can’t help but remember the ones I loved. Did you date the good boy…
Read MoreFinish Strong: A Theme Weaver Theme
You: Write your “why” for teaching here. Theme: “Finish Strong” or “Make it Happen,” or “Overnight Success” HOVs: Possibility, Opportunity, Resilience, Strength Anecdote: There is no such thing as an overnight success. There are years and years of hard work behind every “new star.” How we end this year, is how we begin the…
Read MoreYoga Theme for Holidays
Clarence Oddbody, Angel Second Class You: Put your “Why” for teaching here. Theme: Based on It’s a Wonderful Life, how to get our wings. HOVs: Remembrance, Effort and Potential, Dreams, Hope, Clarity Anecdote: What will it take for us to get our wings? In the movie,…
Read MorePlan B, or When Life Surprises You
Plan B, or When Life Surprises You A Yoga Theme based on Theme Weaver, The Other Eight Limb Path You: (Put your “why” here) Theme for: Plan B. HOVs: Resilience, Open to Change Anecdote: When life surprises you. Plan B is the Universe’s plan. The morning after a very surprising election. Contemplation…
Read MoreTheme: Fall Leaves
Fall Leaves You: Help everyone find clarity on the mat, and purpose in life. (Write your “why” here) Theme: Fall Leaves. Sometimes loss creates a scar. HOVS: Grace, Surrender, Boundaries and Healing (Others could be patience, attention, trust, strength) Anecdote: Every year nature does its thing. The leaves fall to make room…
Read MoreHalloween Theme: Zombies and Vampires
Zombies and Vampires for Halloween “The Other Eight Limb Path” ™ of Theme Weaver You: (What is your Yoga Teaching Mantra?) I help everyone find clarity in life. Theme: Zombies and Vampires is a take on the play between individual and community needs. HOVs: Self-care vs. being community-oriented. Others: self-knowledge, Svidyaya, compassion. Anecdote: Zombies…
Read MoreIndependence Day, Inspiration To Go.
Independence Day The “Other” Eight Limb Path by Theme Weaver © You: Why do you teach? Write down your Yoga Teaching Mantra. Theme: What are you willing to fight for? Celebrate success today. HOV’s: Freedom, Courage, Choice, and Fight the Good Fight. Anecdote: This theme can be modified and used for July…
Read MoreI like Corepower, and I cannot lie.
The biggest mistake we can make is to rue the days of small beginnings. If you had told me 20 years ago that someday I would practice yoga, and I would like it, I would have said you were high. When I first started practicing, I was exhausted, overweight and overworked. As a software executive…
Read MoreHeadstand is Like a Bad Relationship: Fun Until it’s Not.
You always remember your first, and headstand is no exception. My first time was in my forties; I was out of shape, weary and afraid. My teacher did not admit defeat and so neither could I. I thought it might be my last chance to do something crazy, so after many attempts, up I finally…
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