by Shawn Radcliffe | Jul 24, 2012 | Health, Yoga
Almost two dozen people were injured recently while fire walking at a Tony Robbins seminar at the San Jose Convention Center, with many of those hurt suffering second- or third-degree burns. An article in the New York Times about the incident is likely to ignite the...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Jan 27, 2012 | Yoga
Teaching yoga is an extension of a yoga teacher’s practice. So it is not surprising that many teachers focus mainly on yoga poses (asana). Many teachers come to yoga because of the physical practice. When they end up teaching other teachers, asana becomes even...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Nov 27, 2010 | Yoga
After months of deliberation, I have finally decided to speak out against extremism in the yoga world. If you are reading this, then my message has successfully made it to the internet. Tonight, I will be going underground and living out of an unmarked Volkswagen bus...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Jul 19, 2010 | Yoga
We gathered Sunday morning for a session with a visiting yoga teacher. We sat expectantly on our mats, waiting for his words of wisdom, the spiritual nectar that would nourish our souls. He laid out the guidelines for our practice: You may be overwhelmed with emotions...