by Shawn Radcliffe | Nov 12, 2011 | Yoga
Roxie and I shared only a few passionate weeks together. But during our wild rides, that aging, but sexy, VW van taught me many important yoga lessons that I’ll never forget. Our first meeting was unexpected. The owner of a yoga studio near where I was staying...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Oct 29, 2011 | Yoga
I spend a lot of time encouraging my yoga students to develop a home yoga practice. In my eyes, this is the eventual goal of all yoga — to move beyond the group aerobic class and connect to your own mind and body. If you think showing up at a yoga class once a...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Mar 4, 2011 | Yoga
In a previous post, we looked at the benefits of having a personal yoga practice. Here are 5 ways to start developing your own practice today. Find a yoga teacher The fastest way to a personal yoga practice is with the guidance of a yoga teacher. He can work with you...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Feb 27, 2011 | Yoga
Learn the secret that yoga teachers don’t want you to know, and set your practice free. Would you do any of the following? Play your guitar only when your teacher is directing you. Balance your checkbook only in math class. Go jogging only with your running coach. Do...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Jan 27, 2011 | Fitness, Yoga
When people find out that I’m a yoga teacher, they usually respond in one of two ways. “Wow, you must be pretty flexible,” or “I’ve never been good at stretching. Not like my daughter/friend/etc. who is super-bendy.” Yoga is often associated with stretching That makes...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Dec 5, 2010 | Fitness, Yoga
If you’ve ever met die-hard Bikram Yoga fans, you’ll understand why hot yoga looks like a cult. Bikram fans sweat for 90 minutes a day in rooms heated to 105°F, and they suffer through an entire class just so they can reach the “high” that comes afterwards. Bikram...
