http://www.melaniebuffett.com/yogipod Yoga and Conscious Living in Lower Alabama Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:00:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Supta Baddha Konasana, aka reclined bound angle pose, is one of my all-time fave restorative poses. Draped over the support of the bolster I go deep into relaxation in this one. The shape of the 'propped-up' pose  makes for an effortless opening of the front body and a natural lift of the ... http://www.melaniebuffett.com/yogipod/2008/08/bliss-on-a-bolster/ This one goes out to Mr. Jaye Martin who graced us in Point Clear with his elegant and eloquent teachings of Anusara yoga. Vasisthasana has taken on new meaning from the inside-out. Jaye  took us to new heights and rocked us in Savasana with his Bird Song. Thanks Jaye! We look forward to your ... http://www.melaniebuffett.com/yogipod/2008/07/vasisthasana/ Today my bod is rollin' with flow yoga and the iPod is rockin' original music by Cale Pellick (www.calepellick.com). He is the producer extraordinaire of my husband Burke's c.d. Independence, Louisiana (www.burkeingraffia.com).  Get it. Got it. Good!     http://www.melaniebuffett.com/yogipod/2008/07/yogipod-flow/ Once again, consistent practice negates a 'never'. As in i'm never gonna be able to do that. I dropped back into a back bend. So what now?  So now you see the light... Get Up Stand Up.   http://www.melaniebuffett.com/yogipod/2008/07/get-up-stand-up/ Have been lucky to study with two Certified Anusara teachers in Point Clear the last couple of weeks. Cheryl Catranbone and Scotta Brady visited. It is fascinating to watch the transformation of Self awareness by assimilating into my practice, the valuable information that they shared. I am experiencing core awareness and ... http://www.melaniebuffett.com/yogipod/2008/07/keeping-kula-in-alabama/ Coming down from a week in SoHo. New York has everything. One would think Point Clear might feel quiet and sleepy compared to the City.  The cacophony of birds chirping here is gloriously loud. Do you ever wonder sometimes that your life could have been completely different had you but made ... http://www.melaniebuffett.com/yogipod/2008/06/i-heart-everywhere/ Hi everyone! This is Melanie. I want to tell you all that I will be providing an audio podcast on this website sometime in the near future so you can tune in to yoga. I will be giving yoga lessons that you can download to your computer or your iPod. Sign up for ... http://www.melaniebuffett.com/yogipod/2008/06/yoga-podcast-coming-soon/ This is a Thank You note to Jordan Bloom who taught us to dance at the edge of the universe at Tammy Brahan's studio, The Yoga Room, in Hattiesburg MS.   http://www.melaniebuffett.com/yogipod/2008/06/anjaneyasana/   Playing with my new pose, and my new camera. Namaste. http://www.melaniebuffett.com/yogipod/2008/06/birthday-backbend/ Today in one of my yoga books I read "Consistency is the highest form of discipline." Discipline then is not to be confused with a ruler slap on the wrist by Sr. Assumpta or being yelled at and grounded for a messy room. These are simultaneously old and childish apparitions ... http://www.melaniebuffett.com/yogipod/2008/05/king-consistency/