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July/August 2007
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Sitting Down With: John Douillard
Chiropractor, Ayurvedic physician, author of four books and father, John Douillard has been practicing Ayurveda full-time for 20 years; the practice influences his entire life. He says, “You can’t do this every day and not get it.” Dr. Douillard has plenty of opportunities to incorporate Ayurvedic remedies and routines in his daily life, since he and Ginger, his wife of 20 years, have six children, ranging in age from three to 18. He attributes the closeness of his family and success of his marriage to Ayurveda. John’s mother inspired his journey as a seeker; for his seventeenth birthday, she registered him for a course in Transcendental Meditation. He continues the journey of discovering his soul and his capacity for unconditional love, through Ayurveda. Continue on with the article..
Is Shoulderstand Safe? Architecture and Energy Create a Pose
Evaluating the benefit of any asana (posture) is best done with holistic eyes. With correct alignment, or the use of appropriate variations, the inversion of the body in sarvangasana, or shoulderstand, can be energetically profound, even generating a shift in consciousness, which is why this asana is so beloved. While venerated, it is also hotly debated regarding its safety. Too many injuries occur as a result of people practicing asana (posture) incongruent with their physical architecture and body-mind type. When assessing the suitability of any asana, it is important to consider the individual yogi’s makeup as well as the pose itself from the interrelated energetic and biomechanical viewpoints. Continue on with the article..
empowering youth — talking ’bout my generation — teens teach yoga to teens
Three teenaged Santa Barbara sisters lure other teenagers through the doors of their home yoga studio to introduce them to the practice. Students walk in with some hesitation then walk out armed with a sense of empowerment. The desire to give teens the tools to gain confidence and strength for their journey into adulthood inspired the sisters to create specialty yoga classes aimed at their age group. The teachers, Lauren and Emily Parsons, accompanied by their sister Jessica, have been leading classes for their peers in their parents’ Santa Barbara home studio since the release of their DVD Yoga by Teens. The girls starred in the family-produced video released last year, featuring a 40-minute hatha yoga class promoting the message that yoga can be practiced by all ages at any ability, with a focus on teens.
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