Posts by Jennie Williford CIYT
The Warriors of Yoga??
Our first week of Sanskrit study involves poses that are named after the warrior, Virabhadra. And, in rereading the story behind this great warrior, I am reminded of some of…
Read MoreSanskrit – Yoga’s Universal Language
Many of you have participated in the Home Practice Workshops in recent months here at The Yoga Place. The biggest sticking point that comes up most during the perusal of…
Read MoreFrancie Ricks – In her own words
The last of our “meet the teacher” blogs is here and I want to thank everyone for their participation! It has been a great way for me to get to…
Read MoreDivinity Within Reality
“the long journey from taking a bath to meeting God” At the end of Light on Life, BKS Iyengar leaves us with the reminder of the importance of the first…
Read MoreIN the World, not OF It
The last chapter of Light on Life begins as a reminder that this “goal” of Samadhi is a worthy one. It might take effort to continue on the path of…
Read MoreJennie Williford
From Texas, to Illinois, to Montana, to now Wisconsin, Jennie Williford’s life has taken turns she would have never expected or predicted, but in the end has given her a…
Read MoreThe Goal-less Goal
“The yogi is engaged in a game with no end, for the game is simply the sight of his/her own soul” As we are nearing the end of Light on…
Read MoreJarad Barkeim
Jarad first moved to La Crosse in 1998 to pursue and later receive a degree in science education from the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse. It was here that…
Read MoreI am (not) I
“Before we can understand the Universal Soul, we must understand our own, and before we understand our soul, we must explore all that eclipses our true selves, especially the wily…
Read MoreCynthia (Sam) Licht
Cynthia (Sam) Licht was born in Evanston, IL and seemed to be guided to therapeutic work from an early age. Straight out of High School, Sam was introduced to Physical…
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