test your down dog

yoga breakdancing

good bits

How much is Enough ?  by : Elizabeth Lesser


The Story of Stuff Project


What grows between your muscles while you sleep?  Gil Hedley shows you fuzz on a human cadaver


Looking into Corpse pose (Savasana) with Michael Stone


Meryl Streep shares her wisdom to the class of 2010 at Barnard 


Ms. Porchon Lynch is a 92 year old yoga master


Love Astrology ? Check, the Cosmic Path


David Nichtern guides you in simple steps in Taking your Seat in Meditation


Bandha yoga shows you yoga asanas from the inside out in  the anatomic pose viewer


Sarah Miller shares a funny yoga teacher view in Annoying? Yoga? Surely not


Why is Downward Dog so good for you? AND Are you doing Down Dog correctly?


Synchronicity by Sura

June 2012 : Downward Dog + Greece Retreat Photos

Hello Friends,

Summer, summer, summertime!  Time to sit back and unwind.

Enjoy Will Smith's summertime video here.  :)

May retreats were rejuvenating to say the least.  Unplugging and getting
into some serious nature time will calm you to the core.  Some photos
from Greece below.

Hope to offer more retreat opportunities soon. Stay tuned!

This June, we focus on downward facing dog or adho mukha svanasana.

June Focus : Downward Dog

Why is downward dog so good for you? 

Good Article on Down Dog by Sara Calabro  

*  simultaneously creates strength and flexibility, extension and stability

*  activates the bladder channel, which runs along 67 acupuncture points

*  effects the 'back shu' points, which is the most direct way in effecting the body's organs

Crete, Greece 2012 Photos

May 2012 : Yin Yoga & Retreats

Hello Friends,

It's MAY! Oh, how we love May. There is something so fresh, and so clean about May, no?

It's the true feeling of Spring.

In April, we detoxed. We twisted in asana practice, cleaned our homes and flushed out old debris from winter accumulation.

This May, I am away renewing on some beautiful retreats that you can still join me for!  I will have a few classes on Tuesday nights and some at Plaza Wellness this month with a focus on Yin Yoga.

Gentle, restorative and yin yoga has been more of a theme this year. Holding fewer poses for a longer period of time helps relax and strengthen the connective tissue around your bones and muscles.

Watch this video : The Fuzz Speech

 May Focus: Yin Yoga

Yoga Retreats this MAY 2012:  Crete, Greece + Seven Arrows in NJ

Restore and Retreat in Crete, Greece this May 13-20th 2012!
Join Tina Paul and Kalliope Mamais for a yoga wellness retreat this Spring! 



INCLUDED:
*airport transport to and from airport
*shared or private room
*breakfast + dinner
*morning/evening yoga practice

 Email Tina for details : digyoga@gmail.com

Some photos below from the Seven Arrows in NJ, May 4-6 2012 with Marisa Bonfanti

April 2012: Detox Poses + Retreats

Hello Friends,

April is here. Spring forth.

In March, we discovered the intricacies of a backbend. We build a mindful stretch through aligning the vertebrae and engaging the front body, as we fall back with ease. This will help you safely open parts of the chest and shoulders, abdomen, hips and thighs. Allow your breath to guide you in backbends. If you feel constrained, or panicked, ease out of the pose until you can relax.

In the spirit of spring cleaning, we focus on yoga asanas that detox the body systems this month.


April Focus: Detox Poses



Detoxifying poses we will explore :

- Twist in Sukhasana
- Marichyasana 3
- Ardha Matsyendrasana
- Legs up the wall

Yoga Retreats this
MAY 2012: Greece +
Seven Arrows




Restore and Retreat in Crete, Greece this May 13-20th 2012!

Join Kalliope Mamais and Tina Paul for a yoga wellness retreat this Spring!

INCLUDED:
*airport transport to and from airport
*shared or private room
*breakfast + dinner
*morning/evening yoga practice

COST:
$1,250 - Double
$1,450 - Single

Email for details : digyoga@gmail.com

Seven Arrows in NJ
May 4th-May6th
with Marisa Bonfanti



I will be assisting the wonderful Marisa Bonfanti on her Spring Retreat on a family run home along the Navesink River in NJ.

JOIN US! :)

INCLUDES:

* Accommodation
* Transportation to/from ferry
* Morning Yoga + Meditation
* Fresh Meals
* Hiking/Beach time

COST:

Dorm - $270
Shared (3-4 people) - $300
Private - $350

More info here : IN FULL BLOOM: A SPRING YOGA RETREAT WITH MARISA BONFANTI

March 2012: Backbends + Greece Retreat ~

Hello Friends,

Welcome to March!

Last month, we focused on the heart chakra and how to bring balance to this area of the body through yoga poses, massage, and breath work.

This March, we will explore backbends and how to ease into some specific poses that will help you release tension in the back, shoulders, and chest.

With our modern day lifestyle of hunching over computers and cell phones, increased tension in the neck and back is common. Backbends can help release energy in these areas allowing the breath to flow more smoothly.

March Focus : Backbends



Backbend poses we will explore :

- Salabhasana
- Utkatasana
- Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
- Chakrasana

Restore and Retreat in Crete, Greece this
May 13-20th 2012!



Join instructor Kalliope Mamais and Tina Paul for a yoga wellness retreat this Spring!

Email Tina for costs/accommodation details: digyoga@gmail.com

INCLUDED:
*airport transport to and from airport
*shared or private room
*breakfast + dinner
*morning/evening yoga practice

NOT INCLUDED: ( but happy to help with)

* Round trip flight to Crete, Greece
* Boat Rides
* Nearby Excursions
* Reiki/Massage

COST:
$1,250 - Double
$1,450 - Single