Monthly Archives: January 2012

Practice Makes Practice

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

SIX DEGREES OF CONNECTEDNESS by Sandra Bark This one is for Patty, who I have never met. Her home is in California and mine is in New York. We have a person in common, a person who we both love … Continue reading →

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And…We’re Back!

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

For those who may have missed it (because we’ve only been talking about it every third minute), a group of Mala yogi’s spent eight glorious days in Guatemala.  We ate delicious home-cooked food, took in beautiful sights, shopped in local … Continue reading →

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The Yogi Next to You

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

Meet HOPE REEVES! What’s your yoga story? How’d you find Mala? I met Angela about five years ago when she was teaching at another studio and she became my favorite teacher. She extolled the wisdom and talent of both Steph … Continue reading →

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Words to Live By

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

Out beyond ideas of wrong-doing and right-doing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there. -Rumi (via: glittershewrote)

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OM-Work: Side Stretching

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

Open the side waist and expand the lungs with some side-stretching in today’s OM-Work. Click below to watch!

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Yoga Glossary: Utkatasana

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

UTKATASANA (Awkward Chair Pose)  Benefits of the pose: Traditionally this pose is taught with the inner edges of the feet touching, however for this purpose we are going to suggest standing with your feet about hip-width apart. Makes for a more … Continue reading →

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Stuck in Newark

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

As we attempt our second post of the morning immediately after our first one was deleted… As we sit on the tarmac hours after our flight has been interminably delayed our spirits are up and we are still very hopeful. … Continue reading →

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The Yogi Next to You

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

Meet CAITLIN CHANG! What’s your yoga story? How’d you find Mala? I started practicing yoga during my senior year of college (1999). My mom had been insisting for some time that I’d love it (mind you, she never practiced yoga). … Continue reading →

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OM-Work: Plank Pose

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

Plank pose.  Such a great way to build strength.  If you’ve been practicing at Mala over the past few months, you may have noticed a period of time where lots of planks were held for seemingly endless amounts of time … Continue reading →

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Yoga Glossary: Cat and Cow Pose

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

Benefits of the pose: Warms up spine. Introduces vinyasa: linking breath to movement, where breath initiates movement. Allows gravity to root arm bones into shoulder joints and thigh bones into hip joints. Begins to release tension in lower back, shoulders, … Continue reading →

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