Lisa Walford Pranayama

Thank You Lisa, this is soo very helpful and beautiful. You're amazing ability to attend to and

Last Wednesday I showed up, as many of you did, bruised, blue, weary, numb. What to teach, how to

Take care of yourself! On Wed, Oct 2, 2024, 5:55 PM Robbi Nester <rkne...@gmail.com> wrote:

As fall adorns the streets, sidewalks and gardens with textures and colors closer to earth tones then

Jericho Brown is a contemporary Pulitzer prize winning poet. He has influenced many young writers

Juan Ramon Jimenez (1818 - 1958) won the Nobel Peace Prize for in 1956. Born in Spain, he fled his

Yes, I have been traveling. Our journey began in Bend, Oregon, where we met with two long time Yoga

Spring is gradually unfolding, tiny shoots emerging from among brown veined leaves and rain soaked

Hi everyone! I have been passionate about the mission and organization of YOGA GIVES BACK for many

I am currently in Los Angeles, and am so incredibly saddened by the edginess and trauma all around.

learn more here Friday January 17, 1:30 - 3:30 Did you know that the word derives from the archaic

2024 was another year of forbearance, and change is almost always complicated. Meta global events

Monday December 2, 8:30 - 10:30 AM (PST) through the Center for Yoga LA: Register here: For every art

Hi everyone.. Monday, Nov 4, the day before E day. How can we cultivate equilibrium when it seems

Happy Equinox everyone! Falling leaves, failing negotiations, feeling the fear around the world. Yet,

Kabir was an Indian mystic poet who wrote ecstatic verses in the early 15th century. The imagery in

I will be substituting for Victoria Foulida on the livestream platform at 10:15. Hope to see some of

Hello everyone. I am delighted to welcome Victoria Fouladi to the CFY livestream schedule. T/TH 10:15

Derek Walcott lived in the Caribbean and was a Nobel Laureate recipient in 1973 for his poetry. I

July 4th is upon us. Many revel at the fireworks, a chance to host a party, barbecue, sparklers. When

A certain day became a presence to me, there it was, confronting me -- a sky, air, light a being. And

Happy mid-week everyone! This Saturday, 5:00 PM join me for a very special conversation with a few

Emily Dickenson wrote this around 1863, when she was 33 years old. She lived a secluded life, by

I look forward to seeing you this Friday at 9 AM, for twists, back extensions and more! https://

Last Wednesday I read a portion of a longer poem. This won't take you long to read, I promise.

YES, say yes and join me this Wednesday for the first pranayama class on the Center for Yoga

This poem, by Sharon Olds, speaks to me of an adage I found myself asking in my earlier years of

This Sunday I will begin a four weekend course at LMU, online, that introduces the principles of

And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to

Hi everyone. Next weekend I am honored to teach alongside Joan Hyman, Annie Carpinter, Marla Apt and

Today I decided that, as we gradually emerge from the weirdness of the last three years, we could use

Throughout contemplative literature and teachings we hear that joy and pain are one, as Thay mentions

From Light on Pranayama... It may be noted that out of thirteen obstacles to yogic practices