Tag Archive for ‘sara avant stover’
May News 2011: A Day in Ceremony, Ashtanga Yogini Kino MacGregor and The Way of the Happy Woman
Yesterday, I spent the day in ceremony honoring my mother and grandmothers who have passed away and their mothers and grandmothers, who I never even met. I also honored some women in my life who passed on too early to experience motherhood and yet nurtured me through a difficult time. And then I honored the [...]
05/24/11 10:04 AM
iHanuman Newsletter December 2010: Can Yoga Save the World?
After a month of gratitude, it is time to answer the question, What Impact can the practice of Yoga have on the World? In the spirit of giving, we have several Complimentary Pieces of audio for you to help answer this question. Our feature this month is a discussion with Senior Iyengar Yoga Teacher, John [...]
01/5/11 4:15 PM
Gratitude Day 10: People on the Peaceful Path
Last night I listened to an interview and meditation with Susan Piver. And it made me grateful for people who are walking a peaceful path. This is not necessarily the path of least resistance, but a commitment to listen to your own truth while being compassionate to another’s. In Buddhism, All Life Is Suffering. But [...]
11/10/10 9:29 AM
iHanuman Newsletter October 2010 : Honor Your Ancestors and Teachers
Last month in herbal medicine class, we were taught how to lead a ceremony. This particular ceremony’s intention was to let go of grief from this past year; this could be the loss of a loved one, a job, or anything else which you chose to let go. Three days later on the autumnal equinox [...]
10/8/10 9:43 AM
Fall Equinox Virtual Retreat with Sara Avant Stover
iHanuman Yoga Teacher, Sara Avant Stover, is hosting her first ever Fall Equinox Virtual Retreat. Sara has been teaching Yoga, Meditation and Life Balance around the globe for over 10 years. She has dedicated her life to this work and is in the process of a publishing a book on healing through the seasons. Sara [...]
09/22/10 2:21 PM
Day 10 – Aunt Flow Comes to Town
I used to feel uncomfortable expressing any acknowledgment of my monthly menstrual cycle to anyone but myself. I know I am not alone in this. Not only do people get squeamish at the thought of blood, but the idea of it coming from “Down There! Good Heavens!” And on top of that we are taught [...]
09/14/10 11:16 AM
iHanuman Newsletter September 2010
As much as we all hate to admit it, summer has wound down. However, as I mentioned last month, the late summer season into Fall are my favorite seasons. I say seasons because Ayurveda, the science of Life or sister science to Yoga, claims there are six seasons. The additional seasons are the late summer/early [...]
09/8/10 5:27 PM
iHanuman Newsletter August 2010
AHHH August! August brings the beginning of my favorite season of the year. The summer months are too hot and the winter months are too cold, but the end of summer and early fall are just right. My emotions are more balanced, my physical body feels more comfortable and everything just seems to flow more [...]
08/24/10 8:53 AM
iHanuman Newsletter July 2010
We have now come to the midpoint of the year, the hottest time of the year, the longest days of the year, the peak of the summer. During these transitional times of year, is the ideal time to rest, cleanse, and reflect on where we are and where we see ourselves headed. Read this beautiful [...]
08/1/10 2:49 PM
iHanuman Newsletter February 2010
It is still cold here in Central Virginia. We have had an unusually precipitous Winter. Personally, I enjoy the change of seasons after several years living in a tropical climate in Southeast Asia. This Winter we have been challenged to slow down, go inside, reflect, meditate and truly hibernate. This can be difficult for those [...]
02/5/10 2:44 PM
