by Jory Serota | Aug 3, 2014 | Yoga
I just finished my second month here at the Iyengar Institute in Pune. With only one month left, I already feel tinges of sadness and fear, and the desire to stay for the rest of the year. I will have completed 3 months by the time I leave, have learned so much, and...
by Jory Serota | Jun 20, 2014 | Yoga
Without a doubt, my favorite part of the day is the self practice in the hall from 9-12. After the 7-9 am class, I often leave, eat half a watermelon or a coconut, and get back to the hall by 9:30 for 2 1/2 hours of practice. In some ways, even though there is no...
by Jory Serota | Jun 2, 2014 | Yoga
Its 7am. I am sitting in the yoga hall, sweat dripping down my back as Prashant enters to lead the opening chant. He does it so matter of factly. Nothing fancy at all. As he speaks, I realize I can’t understand a word he is saying. I start to panic and think, ...
by Jory Serota | May 6, 2014 | Yoga
Over the last year or two, the question of mobility vs. stability has taken rise within the therapy world. Many argue that mobility must come first while others claim that if stability is not first established, mobility will lead to injury. While its fun to debate...
by Jory Serota | Apr 16, 2014 | Yoga
Over the last year, I’ve had the opportunity to deal with and face a great deal of pain. When I tore my ACL, the physical agony I experienced was unlike any other I had ever had. And then after surgery, the recovery was no joke. My range of motion was drastically...
