Nancy McCaochan

Noble Silence

Jan 30, 2013 by

The sign on the classroom door reads, “Please observe noble silence.” What exactly, though, is “noble silence”? And what is this sign asking us to do? “Noble silence” was first used by the Buddha and is described as follows by Spirituality and Practice: “Listening takes place not just through the ears,  but with all the […]

Core Strengthening

Jan 23, 2013 by

A few years ago I injured my lower back in a yoga class.  It was one of those things that had been waiting to happen for several months and it has led to some interesting and important discoveries about the function of our abdominal muscles and those related to our core. Those of you who […]

It Doesn’t Matter What Flavor of Yoga You Practice

Jan 16, 2013 by

People often ask what kind of yoga I teach.  In the midst of the explosion of yoga styles and innovative forms (yoga and swimming, flying yoga, Zumba and yoga, hip-hop yoga, hot yoga, vinyasa, etc.), this is an interesting question to try to answer. “Basic” or “fundamental hatha” yoga are somewhat bland, generic descriptions.  And, […]

The Yoga of a High School Reunion

Jan 9, 2013 by

I was recently asked to write a short biography for an upcoming high school class reunion.  This got me to thinking about what I’d learned during that time in my life ,and I realized that there was one insight that’s fundamental to yoga. Like most teenagers, I was socially awkward, shy and very insecure.  Parties […]

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