Kate CovelloFor a long time, power yoga (vinyasa flow) was my go-to yoga practice. I loved the muscular effort of the practice. I loved how lean my thighs and tummy became after several weeks of consistent power practice. I loved the sweat and the effort. I loved the strength I developed. One day, my vinyasa teacher […]
1) you will discover patience within yourself. Or you might discover some other attribute within yourself that you didn’t know you had. The point is that yoga teacher training will take you beyond the physical realms of yoga and will calm your mind and create space for new and exciting emotional qualities. 2) You will […]
The world is a chatty place. Yoga is designed to be a collection of quiet, introspective moments. Unfortunately yoga studios are not immune to chatter. There have been times when I’ve wondered if it would be improper to wear ear plugs while in the studio?? I fear that sometimes yoga teachers forget the value of […]
There are infinite distractions swirling around in our daily lives. The biggest challenge every day for me is to be present and give all my effort to the task at hand. I recently upgraded from my trusty flip phone to a shiny new smartphone. I was assured by the handsome and knowledgeable salesman that the […]
In my classes, I am constantly reminding my students to focus on their breathing, let go of distracting thoughts and to be present on the mat. It is so easy to say these things.They are simple instructions that I hope are helpful. I know that when another teacher says similar comments to me, I find […]
This fall I have been practicing and teaching more than I ever have before. During the past week, I noticed my knees aching a bit and I wondered if I have been doing too much yoga. Is there such a thing? I believe that, yes, there is too much yoga, if you only do one type […]