GORDON KANZER KRIPALU YOGA INSTRUCTOR
Guiding Students on the Path to Santosha ~ Contentment and Peace
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Gordon Kanzer
- Sep 24, 2019
- 1 min
Mindset
For me, changing my mindset, one that has developed over many years, is a work in progress, and may always be one. Awareness of a problem...
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Gordon Kanzer
- Mar 26, 2019
- 1 min
Reflections ~ Music for Meditation and Yoga
http://www.brycekanzer.com/reflections Experience the fundamental inter-relationships of sound that soothe the brain and quiet the mind!...
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Gordon Kanzer
- Nov 18, 2018
- 1 min
The Origin and Meaning of Utkatasana ~ The Chair Pose
Utkata in Sanskrit has many meanings, including “powerful”, “proud” and “fierce”. The English name of this posture simply stems from the...
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Gordon Kanzer
- Aug 29, 2018
- 1 min
Part of Something Bigger
The beauty of nature is a reminder that we are a part of something bigger than ourselves, but we must remember that as living beings we...
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Gordon Kanzer
- Aug 22, 2018
- 1 min
Saucha ~ Purity of Body and Mind
Saucha, the first of the niyamas or observances translates to purity and cleanliness. It refers to purity of body and mind. Saucha is...
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Gordon Kanzer
- Aug 3, 2018
- 2 min
The Origin and Meaning of the Warrior Poses
The warrior poses, Virabhadrasana I, II and III, are commonplace in most yoga classes. Understanding the origins of the asanas that have...
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Gordon Kanzer
- Jul 23, 2018
- 2 min
We Can All Breathe!
In many yoga classes, emphasis is often placed on the performance of the asanas, often at the expense of pranayama, the yogic breathing...
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Gordon Kanzer
- Jul 15, 2018
- 2 min
Beach Yoga
I have the pleasure of teaching beach yoga for Yoga Neighborhood on the beautiful beaches of Cape Cod. Beach yoga can be a much different...
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Gordon Kanzer
- Jul 13, 2018
- 2 min
Pranayama and the Movement of the Diapraghm
Pranayama is the fourth limb of Pantajali's Eight Limbs of Yoga. Pranayama refers to yogic techniques for breath control that enable the...
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Gordon Kanzer
- Jul 13, 2018
- 1 min
Santosha ~ Contentment
Santosha, or contentment, is the second of the five niyamas or observsances from Panatanjali's Eight Limbs of Yoga. Santosha can be...
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Gordon Kanzer
- Jul 12, 2018
- 1 min
Yoga and the Inner Critic
To be successful at yoga, you must silence your inner critic as much as possible. You wouldn’t want to be constantly criticized by your...
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Gordon Kanzer
- Jul 10, 2018
- 1 min
Yoga and Focus
We desire to live yoga and live our lives by practicing self-observation without judgment. Most of us possess mental and/or physical...
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Gordon Kanzer
- Jul 10, 2018
- 1 min
Yoga and the Six Movements of the Spine
The spine is capable of movement in six directions ~ 1) flexion or forward bending, 2) extension or backward arching, 3 & 4) right and...
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Gordon Kanzer
- Jul 10, 2018
- 2 min
Yoga and the Anatomy of the Spine
As the site of many of the chakras and the crisscrossing sun and moon energy pathways, the spine has much spiritual importance. But the...
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Gordon Kanzer
- Jul 10, 2018
- 1 min
Yoga and the Release of "Happy Hormones"
Arguably, one of the most interesting physiologic effects of yoga is at the hormonal level. Yoga, as is true of many other forms of...
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Gordon Kanzer
- Jul 9, 2018
- 1 min
Practicing Yoga with Ahimsa
We try to practice yoga with ahimsa, the first of the Yamas or restraints from the Vedic scriptures. It translates to "nonviolence". It...
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Gordon Kanzer
- Jul 7, 2018
- 2 min
Mastering a Yoga Balance Posture ~ a challenge of the mind, not the body
Many times, we consider a balance posture in yoga, such as the tree (vrikshasana) or the eagle (garudasana) as a physical challenge,...
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