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It has been almost three weeks since Daphne and I came out to LA to assist our teacher Shiva, and an amazing time it has been. We were pleasantly surprised to run into some old friends we were not expecting to see and have made many new ones. Several paths finally crossed with fellow assistants we have been trying to meet for the last six odd years and we still don't know how that happened. 
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Well the Shape Magazine issue with LeAnn Rimes is out and I am extremely happy with the outcome of the photo shoot. I am also pleasently suprised and happy with being included in the spread. I was not necessarily expecting to be in the spread but just the Contributor's section (don't miss it). You can see a quick layout of the shot on our site under the press section, but you'll need to get a copy to see the details. 
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Lately, I find myself facing a very familiar lesson again and again - letting go. I say it in nearly every yoga class, but the process of learning and integrating something into your being doesn't happen until you experience it. Learning to let go is important to clear space for what is next. It's a very natural evolution. If you can tune into the flow of your life, you will find opportunities to create, to nurture, to savor, to inspire, to celebrate and to let go. There is a tendency to hold on for many reasons, but holding on only interrupts and stagnates the flow. What is hard to remember is the new creation or incarnation that is waiting around the corner. 
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You've been walking the ocean's edge,
holding up your robes to keep them dry.
You must dive naked under,
And deeper under,
a thousand times deeper!
- Rumi 
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The "About Yoga" Series which will introduce elements of yoga, yoga philosophy, and history.
atha yoganusasanam
(Translation: With prayers of divine blessings, now begins an exposition on the sacred art of yoga.)
So what is yoga? Yoga stems from the Sanskrit word, yuj, which means "to yoke together" or "union" among several other definitions and can also refer to "spiritual endeavor". Yoga is not simply just postures and some breathing techniques. It is a way of living which is designed to help us reach enlightenment. 
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