At 93, the oldest living yoga teacher in the world.
The oldest living yoga teacher in the world, in Central Park. Courtesy of Robert Sturman.
I am in here.
Mark Utter is a man with autism who uses facilitated communication to express his true thoughts. Misunderstood for years, he and Emily Anderson are using facilitated communication to create a poignant and witty film that reveals Mark’s unique observations of our world which have been trapped in his head for a long time.
Please read the following interview from Seven Days: An Interview With Mark Utter via Facilitated Communication
SEVEN DAYS: Do you remember the first time you realized you wanted to express yourself but couldn’t?
MARK UTTER: I remember knowing I could … Continue Reading
Learning to meditate with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche -Shambhala
In this video Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, leader of Shambhala, teaches that meditation practice trains us to use our minds in a positive and useful way.
Now teaching in Underhill every other Wednesday and into the summer.
Catch me teaching Wednesday morning 9-10:30 am at 15 Poker Hill Rd. in Underhill on April 25, May 9, and May 23, alternating with Jivamukti teacher and mistress of the chant Fletcher Boote. After that the class will move to the magnificent Greenmont Farms barn and Fletcher Boote will take over Wednesday mornings for the summer. I will still be around to sub and plan to teach the class through the month of July while Fletcher is away.
Pura Vida
I am in Costa Rica until March 26th and will be back teaching at Laughing River Yoga beginning Tuesday March 27. Namaste.
Emily to teach Yin Yoga at Wanderlust VT
The Wanderlust VT Festival, three days of yoga and music at Stratton Mountain in Bondville, VT, is a guaranteed good time. I will be teaching Yin yoga and enjoying the opportunity to study with amazing yoga teachers from all over, as well as soak up the music and positive vibes. Check me out on the official Wanderlust website. Hope to see you there!
Identity makes us awkward
I appreciate the following teaching from Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel…”We will never find confidence in identity. Identity makes us awkward – it takes away our agility. We can’t be joyful and responsive…there is and will always be something to hold together or to project out into the world: “the maverick”, “the intelligent one”, “the victim.” We don’t have a clear relationship with the world when we cling to identity…it’s like walking in a room full of people and having that anxiety of not knowing where to sit. When we are not clinging … Continue Reading
My friend Maia
The simple beauty of this video inspires.
My friend Maia from julia warr on Vimeo.
Shot in Fire Island, New York, this film (4min. 23 sec) captures the secrets of eternal youth as Maia Helles, a Russian ballet dancer turns 95 but still remains resolutely independent, healthy and as fit as a forty year old. Made by Julia Warr, artist and film maker met Maia on a plane 4 years ago and became utterly convinced by the benefits of her daily exercise routine, which Maia perfected, together with her Mother, over 60 years ago, long before exercise classes were … Continue Reading
Fletcher Boote teaches the Wednesday Underhill class (for a little while)
Emily is taking a break from her Wednesday morning Underhill class as she focuses on building the Laughing River Yoga teacher training and spending more time with her son. We are fortunate that an amazing Jivamukti teacher, Fletcher Boote, has agreed to teach the class until the end of March. Please come (every Wednesday 9-10:30 am at 15 Poker Hill Rd) and experience thoughtful asana flows as you bathe in the vibration of Fletcher’s amazing voice.