excuse me while i yogini: Recent Episodes
Hallie Kazda
I feel as if I am at an edge of a cliff and in a few moments my toes will slip and either I can let myself accept defeat and fall or I can open my heart and soar over to a new landing, somewhere higher. Putting myself out there, offering my yoga practice as […]
It has been over a week since Little Kitty passed away. I am still finding myself wanting to call for her when I come home and open my door. She would run right to me, her little padded feet swiftly heading my way, but not too directly of course. She always played hard to get, […]
It has almost been 9 months since I last posted here on WordPress. I cannot pinpoint a reason for becoming distant from my writing practice, but I do know that I felt I did not have time to write every day and that not a lot of people were reading my posts. So I decided […]
Recently I have developed a deep stretching practice on my mat. I have always, as a dancer, stretched a lot. It is well known in the dance world that in order to be strong and agile, one must also be flexible. There are many benefits to flexibility that are crucial to the longevity of the […]
Yesterday I went to the beach. It was a glorious day. I have always had a strong pull toward the water, the ocean, the waves. When I was three I began swim lessons. I loved being in the water. We used to go to Lake Sycamore as a family, that being the closest body of […]
I sprained my left wrist two weeks ago. Being a lefty means that injuring that left hand in any capacity makes for a difficult time doing pretty much anything. I have learned to successfully brush my teeth with my right hand, feed my mouth with my right, and tie a ponytail in my hair using […]
I am interested in a balance on my yoga mat which is more than physical and muscular balance. Yes, it is important for our well-being, our nervous system, and our spine’s health, to balance the left and right sides of our bodies. It is also very important, in order to find physical balance so that […]
This past weekend I assisted my teacher at Kripalu in Massachusetts. It was an extremely rewarding experience. And as I danced, meditated, and practiced yoga at Kripalu I was able to open to a new level of spaciousness within. Kripalu felt like home to me. I was comfortable in my silence, I was indulging in […]
I had dinner with one of my best friends the other night, and dessert. My energy was bright and positive, I was basically smiling as we parted ways and I headed toward the subway. I got to the 2nd Ave F train station and went down the stairs, swiped through the turnstile, and headed to […]
Many health-minded people detox and cleanse by eating pure foods, juices, and smoothies. I have done some juice feasting and smoothies cleanses the past few years, and I have always thought of detoxing as a result of my eating habits until my yoga training. My teacher led a detox yoga series. This blew my mind! […]
Hello friends! Here is a 75 minute All Levels class just for you! I have really been enjoying the creative process of my podcast and cannot wait to post a 5th class. I am so motivated to share my practice with the world! This week’s class is dedicated to the incredible power of our bodies, […]
Welcome to my 3rd podcacst yoga class! I hope you enjoy this class and that it brings you into a deep relaxation so you can really have time to be with yourself. At the end of the class I lead the Upanishad Mantra. I wanted to give everyone a chance to read it, understand it […]
Hi friends! It has been a little over a week since I posted my first yoga class. I am so motivated to keep these classes coming. Please contact me via e-mail or message and comment me here with any questions or concerns you might have regarding this yoga class. Also, suggestions are always welcome. I […]
Hello! And welcome to my first podcast yoga class! This is very exciting for me. Man, oh man, did it take some work to get this posted onto my blog. The easiest part is recording. Alas, I figured out the many steps afterward (it was probably a lot less complicated than I made it out […]