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Sage Marichi – A “Light” of Yoga

I hope all of you enjoyed week 2 of our Sanskrit lesson of the body parts! Are you able to repeat a few of those simple names for your hands,…

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Yoga Philosophy in Action!

I think that most people who practice yoga do know there is a whole philosophy behind the physical postures. Some dismiss it as something separate from the physical practice, but…

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Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes

What’s on the Sanskrit board this week you ask? Body parts! When we think of yoga posture, it is of course made up of actions of our physical body. In…

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Observe the Change…

If you have been attending class at The Yoga Place this session, you might be noticing some subtle changes. Nothing big, just some new photos and studio decoration to remind…

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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…

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Sanskrit – 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…

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Francie 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…

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Divinity 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…

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IN 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…

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Jennie 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…