by John McConnell | Sep 4, 2013 |
Yea — A new free yoga class! This class is about how the yoga practice, or life for that matter, just isn’t as much fun unless you practice with the purpose of finding pleasure in what you are doing. So, enjoy your practice, and let me know how it...
by John McConnell | Dec 18, 2012 |
I wasn’t enjoying my final year at Laramie High School in Wyoming so I decided to graduate a semester early. But, to do that I needed a legitimate excuse – the best one, in the eyes of the High School, was starting College early. Luckily, Laramie is the...
by John McConnell | Jun 14, 2012 |
Below is my most recent video for your viewing pleasure. It’s a hip opening class with the theme of consciousness. Focusing on the idea that we are all connected, and that interconnection creates a more peaceful, loving world. When we feel disconnection, though,...
by John McConnell | Nov 30, 2011 |
In this weeks class we work on hip openers and back bends. The theme of today’s practice is on being grateful for what we have. I was talking to a friend this week about all the little things we experience each day that makes our lives better — things to...
by John McConnell | Oct 18, 2011
The philosophical theme is this practice is about techniques to control your thoughts — learning to be more in charge of your thoughts than they are of you. We consider a couple of stanzas for the Vijnanabharava Tantra: When you become aware of a desire consider...
by John McConnell | Sep 17, 2011
In this episode we think about the power of being open minded and willing to learn. A quote that we focus on is from the Bhagavad Gita. This world is a learning ground, a place to discipline, train, and elevate all beings. If we decline to learn we cannot derive the...
