As The Shala moves into a new phase of growth and development, I found myself thinking about how there is to so much share about the Mysore style of learning Ashtanga Yoga. This is in fact the traditional way in which to learn this method of yoga. Our program is expanding substantially the week of …
Written by Laura Gorham Monday, May 18, 2015 marked the anniversary of Guruji’s death (2009). The week prior to that, I completed a 5-day Intermediate Series intensive study with David Garrigues and a 3-day workshop series with Kino MacGregor. So, naturally, the past 2 weeks have filled my heart, mind and soul with thoughts and …
Written by Laura Gorham Touch. To some of us, this word seems so second nature. We go throughout our day touching things with our hands…phones, light switches, keyboards, our hair and faces, clothing, food or food utensils, books, bags, chairs, desks, papers, and multitudes of other objects. Our feet touch the ground upon which we …
Written by Laura Gorham “Most psychologists treat the mind as disembodied, a phenomenon with little or no connection to the physical body. Conversely physicians treat the body with no regard to the mind or the emotions. But the body and mind are not separate, and we cannot treat one without the other.” –Dr. Candace Pert …
Written by Laura Gorham Two Mondays ago I was having a discussion with one of our teachers, Hayley (@hayleybethyoga) at The Shala about practice, our lives, Ashtanga Yoga, why Ashtanga is so different, why it attracts less students than the abundance of the flow classes here in Pittsburgh, and more. We traded stories, thoughts, advice …
Written by Laura Gorham Greetings, my fellow yogis. So begins The Shala\’s blog. While I have much to share regarding asana and growth on the mat in my daily classes, I am otherwise a woman of few words when it comes to sharing stories, inspiration, and spiritual teachings. At least, vocally that is 🙂 Many …
