Upward Facing Dog

The schedule’s published.  For the month’s of February and March, FREE Power Yoga class, every Friday evening, 5;15 PM,  except February 20 and March 13. Better get my lu lu’s washed.

Check this calendar or the YogaSource calendar for details.

Unwind from the week’s stress and open the body for the weekend! Come on and play for a Friday evening after work. It will be a great start to your weekend. For all of you weekend warriors who run, ride, garden and just do all the things that cause you to wake up Monday morning slightly stiff, well, here’s your chance to detox and ready the body before you do those things.

Besides, its free. And a money back guarantee from me if you don’t feel good after class!

You heard it here first! Free Yoga, selected Friday nights at YogaSource Los Gatos! 

Way before we moved into this money pit-life-sucking vampire of a house (no I’m not bitter, why would you ask?), I had a personal yoga practice. I’d ride and race my bike several days per week, fit in about 2 or 3 yoga classes and still make time for a personal practice where I’d discover new things about poses and how they helped me mind, body and spirit. My personal practice was where all the “ah ha’s” in yoga happened for me. Way before I even attended a yoga class, I’d learn how to use my core to lift up into headstand using a bunch of yoga books and an old mat in my living room.  I also learned how to get into arm balances without falling on my face and the secret to bone stacking. Whether my practice was for 10 miniutes before a bike ride or two hours, it was the thing that kept my body from being injured or pushing myself  too far in either a yoga class or other activities.

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Watch this video below. Neuroanatomist, Jill Bolte Taylor, describes her experience of having a massive stroke and as a scientist was able to vividly describe the differences between the left and right brain. Her descriptions are hauntingly similar to two schools of yogic philosophy: dualism (a la Pantanjali philosophy) versus non-dualism (a la Tantra yoga philosophy). Pantanjali’s dualistic philosophy focuses on separating the pure awareness from this world, black versus white, while Tantric yoga philosophy views every single being and thing connected as one.  (If it takes too long to load, click here.)

Although Ms. Taylor makes no mention of any philosophy, her descriptions seem like they were written directly from some of our greatest philosophers. It makes you wonder if either dualism or non-dualism philosophies are not independently right or wrong, but perhaps, each exists as true and not necessarily as an either/or approach to living.

This site is dedicated to inspiring wellness through a yoga practice both on and off the mat. We’ll explore all that the Bay Area yoga community offers, with reviews of studios, instructors, workshops and more! If you’ve tried yoga and didn’t like it, perhaps there’s something here you can find that will suit your needs. Did you know there are as many styles of yoga that there are brands of running shoes? So there’s likely a style to suit you! Whether you’re an athlete, a working mom with no time for exercise or a nature enthusiast who enjoys quieter forms of movement, the yoga community will have something to meet your needs!

Over the next few months, Upward Facing Dog will be exploring and reporting about all types of yoga that the Bay Area has to offer.  Take a look inside for new articles and stay tuned!

Zeitgeist is a German word which translates as “spirit of the times.” “Zeit” translates to “time or era” and “geist” to “spirit.” Zeitgest has come to mean the trends, fads or cultural intellect of the era. Read the rest of this entry »