by Nora Maskey | Dec 23, 2018 | Asana Practice, Biomechanics & Movement, Getting Real, Wellness
A few weeks ago, I was diagnosed with narrow-angle glaucoma. It was a bit of a surprise to me and to some of the medical professionals I work with! I had a full eye exam in March and everything was fine. In October, it wasn’t. Since my diagnosis, I have been...
by Nora Maskey | Mar 23, 2018 | Asana Practice, Biomechanics & Movement, Wellness
Photo by Galen Crout on Unsplash “Movement is the song of the body.” ~ Vanda Scaravelli At one time we, as humans, would have moved around during most of our waking hours. In the modern era, many of us have become experts at sitting on furniture that is...
by Nora Maskey | Sep 1, 2017 | Asana Practice, Living with Intention, Wellness, Yoga Therapy
A different view of knee alignment Knee problems are common, and in yoga classes we are often given a lot of tips on how to align our knees in various poses. While many of the alignment tips I have received and offered over the years are beneficial, my studies in...
by Nora Maskey | Apr 3, 2017 | Inspiration, Living with Intention, Yoga Therapy
Over the past three days, I witnessed a hare make the transition from winter white to summer brown. I was impressed with how quickly this change happened! I frequently feel like I am changing just like this hare, though these changes are slower and perhaps less...
by Nora Maskey | Dec 31, 2016 | Asana Practice, Inspiration, Wellness, Yoga Therapy
This year has been one in which my health has been my primary focus. In 2015, it felt like I fell apart and in 2016 I have rebuilt myself. A lifetime of movement patterns to compensate for some interesting skeletal anomalies, coupled with hyper-laxity in some key...
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