The Sound of One Hand
In sitting just past dawn this morning by the estuary called Black Fish Creek, the koan “The sound of one hand” came to me. At that very moment a shore bird called out and its shrill pitch echoed over the water. The bird had been feeding, diving, under still water. …
Read MoreThe Couch Pose – Paryankasana
This pose may not seem so comfy or one that will allow for a quick snooze, but it offers a tremendous opening, with ease, when done supported. This pose is like supta virasana, and requires flexibility in the knees and ankles. If you are unable to do virasana, then the …
Read MoreBeyond Doing, Beyond Understanding
Tias Little writes another Yoga Koan article for Elephant Journal.
Read MorePoses for the Throat Chakra
In most anatomical discussions relating to the body and movement, the esophagus often gets ignored. Yet the role of the esophagus is critical, for it is the beginning of the GI (gastro-intestinal) tract. It passes from the back of the oral cavity to the stomach and is 9-10 in. …
Read MoreZen Motion
OneTree Yoga, Omaha, NE — Designed by Tias Little, Zen Motion is a unique walking meditation. This movement piece is a living meditation brought into a group form where people are engaged with each other creating a singular consciousness. Thanks to Lynn Sanchez for creating this video of the Zen …
Read MoreYoga, Sensationalism and the Fall from Grace by Tias Little
The current popularity of yoga in the world today is due to a very bizarre combination of things. One is the overall benefits that the practice has on the body and the mind, the other is the limelight effect where so many things related to yoga get trumped up and …
Read MoreThe More Medicine, the Worse the Sickness
http://www.elephantjournal.com/2012/01/the-more-the-medicine-the-worse-the-sickness–tias-little/ Tias discusses this Yoga Koan in an article for Elephant Journal
Read MoreZen Motion Experience
Here is a great article by Devon Ward-Thommes about her experience with Tias’ Zen Motion: http://www.elephantjournal.com/2009/10/tias-littles-zen-motion/
Read MorePrajna Yoga Weekend Intensive
Prajna Yoga Weekend Intensive at Yogasource in St. Louis, MO — This is a great view into what a weekend intensive with Tias is like. Filmed at Yogasource in St. Louis 2012. Thanks to Muse (Sharon Rhiney) for putting this together!
Read MoreLatissimus Dorsi
This muscle resembles a cape, for its shape is wide and triangular. Yet rather than this cape draping from the shoulders, it sweeps upward from the lower back. It is a muscle that joins the back body and side body, thus it is part of the dorsal and lateral sheaths …
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