by Jory Serota | Feb 5, 2020 | Yoga
I have practiced yoga religiously since 1997. Between 2001 and 2007 I was on the mat nearly 4 hours every day. During the periods I was in India I would reach around 7-8 hours of asana and pranayama daily. Somewhere around 2018, I lost my fire. I didn’t want to...
by Jory Serota | Feb 15, 2018 | Yoga
I have a confession to make. I am a recovering yoga snob. This might sound funny to you but it’s a very serious condition. Since I first got into yoga, my natural inclinations have been towards alignment and joint mechanics. In 2002 when I found Iyengar Yoga and...
by Jory Serota | Jan 24, 2018 | Yoga
Yoga-related injuries have markedly increased during the past 15 years. We hear of shoulder issues, hip replacements, herniated discs and other physically traumatic experiences. If yoga is meant to be therapeutic, holistic and healing, what is behind these...
by Jory Serota | Apr 1, 2017 | Yoga
This coming September will mark 20 years I’ve been practicing yoga. Except for a 2-year period where I hit a major wall, said “I’m done. Fuck Yoga. I am going to play tennis, drink beer, watch tv and be a regular person”, I have practiced most everyday over this...
by Jory Serota | Mar 1, 2017 | Yoga
For years now I have seen different articles, books and advertisements stating that the psoas is the muscle of your soul. Claims are being made that the psoas is the source of all back and hip pain and releasing it will cure your disc issue and heal your sciatica....
