“Bella. Hallelujah.” The woman in the wheelchair softly greeted me. “That’s all she’s said since she got here two months ago,” an aide commented. “Her name’s Sally.” I lowered down to Sally’s eye level and said, “Hello. I’m Brahmi, your Yoga teacher.” “Bella, bella,” she replied. Despite the w... Read More »

The 3 A's of Master Sivananda's sage advice to yogis everywhere are "Adapt. Adjust. Accommodate." He didn't relate those just to asana practice, but for the entirety of our lives. There is a pandemic. We miss our in-person classes, but we adapt by seeing each other on Zoom. Our vacation plans wer... Read More »

Most of us couldn't wait to look back on 2020 in hindsight, yet 2021 has roared in with even more turbulence. We are being challenged us in many ways, revealing inequities in health management, racial justice, and voting rights. Our families, schooling, and socializing have been disrupted. Jobs, ... Read More »

Living near the Anacostia River grants easy access to Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. In peak summer, the gardens are resplendent with lotus and lilies, with colors ranging from white to yellow to pink to magenta to purple, all cradled in emerald green foliage. Beginning several years ago, taking my ... Read More »

Who am I? This is the essential question asked in Jnana Yoga, the Path of Knowledge. While it is a worthwhile and lifelong personal pursuit, this blog will merely describe me in terms of nearly 30 years of yoga practice and study. Yoga’s therapeutic application benefited me greatly. I have scoli... Read More »

As we adapt to online yoga, it's worth taking a few minutes to prepare your space for practice. Few have space for a dedicated room, so a shared area is necessary. One regular student uses the narrow floor space in her Pullman kitchen very effectively. Even if using a shared place, it is possible... Read More »

Online Yoga SessionsPlease be punctual. Log in any time before class so your device is ready. A dialogue box will either say meeting hasn’t yet started, or you are in the waiting room. Zoom session will open 10 minutes prior to class start. Class begins promptly. You may not gain access after cl... Read More »