Tag Archives: yoga

Going Inward

Posted on February 24, 2021 by terryshen

  When life gets busy, lesser priorities fell by the wayside.  But recently, my life has not been busy, I missed still more things. What is happening here?  Could it be the winter blues, Covid-19 stay-at-home, or some other hidden … Continue reading →

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Heavy Yoga Moments

Posted on October 6, 2020 by terryshen

  Body trembling, breath huffing and puffing, and sweat dripping down . . .  No I am not running a marathon but practicing my yoga.  Yes, yes, I know. Those are not words  typically describe yoga. But they are exactly … Continue reading →

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Getting Grounded

Posted on February 17, 2020 by terryshen

  One of my favorite poses in yoga is the savasana or affectionally known as the corpse pose. It could be yours as well. You see, lately, I have discovered, besides its simplicity and finality, savasana offers an important benefit. … Continue reading →

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Yoga On The Road

Posted on September 26, 2019 by terryshen

  Guess what? A yoga room in the airport?  Yes.  It is true.  When I saw the signs in the San Francisco International Airport, I just had to check it out for myself. What a concept?  I wished I had … Continue reading →

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Week In Review -16 Dec 2018

Posted on December 16, 2018 by terryshen

In today’s political climate, negotiating nicely seems preposterous and makes the negotiator appearing vulnerable.  But if the end goal is to move forward with trust and cooperation,  negotiating nicely not only makes sense but is preferred. Further, a prerequisite to any … Continue reading →

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Yoga Appeal

Posted on December 11, 2018 by terryshen

  I do yoga.  What appeals me about the yoga is its combined benefits of mind and body.  The meditative as well as the physical benefits from its poses and flow produce a synergistic effect right from the get-go that … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Yogi

Posted on November 14, 2018 by terryshen

I was looking for some motivation for my yoga practice, and lo and behold I came across Laruga Glaser’s demo video (see below).  The video was filmed by Alessandro Sigismondi, a yoga practitioner herself, and titled: The Impossible . . … Continue reading →

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A Pleasant Surprise

Posted on April 21, 2018 by terryshen

My Parkrun 5K time this morning was much better than anticipated.  I had a time of twenty-two minutes and twenty-nine seconds (22:29) which is a better fitness level than I was ever able to achieve in 2017.  This was a surprise … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Boost – YOGA

Posted on April 3, 2018 by terryshen

Around five-ish in the afternoon when my energy starts to tank, I look for a pick-me-up’er to stop my dragging around like a snail.  A boost to tide me over until dinner if you will.  And generally my options are … Continue reading →

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Daily Yoga Practice

Posted on November 21, 2017 by terryshen

With the Harrisburg Marathon now over, so is my marathon training.  The fitness level I achieved from the 20 weeks of marathon training still remains.  My weight, blood pressure, and cardio capacity are relatively decent. Naturally, I want to transition … Continue reading →

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