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Alan Alda, known for his role as Hawkeye in M*A*S*H, said: "Listening does not take place unless you are willing to be changed. Otherwise, you are just waiting for an opening to talk."
I invite any readers of this blog to share your thoughts and ideas with the other readers and me.
I am listening and open to change.
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For Beginners: Take Your Yoga Beyond Stretching
Most people think of yoga as a physical activity that is good for improving flexibility and that being more flexible is a way to ease the...
Ron Bushner
Jun 2, 20223 min read
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What Are the Yamas and the Niyamas?
The Yamas and Niyamas are the first two in Patanjali’s eight limbs of yoga. Yoga, as Patanjali explains it, is a process the purpose of...
Ron Bushner
May 11, 20223 min read
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Balancing Steadiness and Ease in Asana and More
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra 2.46 is one of only three sutras that discuss asana directly. It is succinct: Sthira Sukham Aasanam, which...
Ron Bushner
Dec 25, 20214 min read
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Svaroopa® Yoga is Very Healing
You may have heard that Svaroopa® yoga is very healing. Your next question may be, what does that mean or how does it work? It is...
Ron Bushner
Dec 25, 20215 min read
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What Doing Yoga Accomplishes
Yoga is sometimes said to be about transformation. That can be an intimidating idea. It is more modest to say that yoga is about change....
Ron Bushner
Dec 24, 20213 min read
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Shavasana: One of Yoga's Most Difficult and Advanced Poses
Shavasana: one of yoga’s most difficult and advanced poses By Ron Bushner ...
Ron Bushner
Sep 3, 20213 min read
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Why Santosha is my Favorite Niyama
In a yoga therapy training we were asked, “What is your favorite niyama?” I said Santosha. The Sanskrit term is often translated as...
Ron Bushner
Dec 22, 20205 min read
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Yoga in the time of pandemic
Find 10 minutes in your day, every day, for a week and practice Ujjayi. You will be surprised at how much there is to learn about your breat
Ron Bushner
May 21, 20205 min read
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A Yogic Approach to New Year’s Resolutions
Making a list of resolutions for the new year is something many of us do this time of year. Usually, we make a list that has items...
Ron Bushner
Dec 30, 20197 min read
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“Less is More” Understood from a Yogic View of the Mind
“Less is more” is a cue often offered in yoga asana classes, including Svaroopa®. What does this phrase mean to you? I find it hard to be...
Ron Bushner
Jun 28, 20193 min read
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The Thing about Cues
About Cues Even though cues are a central feature of yoga classes, what you do with them requires some thought. Teachers offer “cues” to...
Ron Bushner
May 16, 20193 min read
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About the Vrittis and Kleshas
People who have some familiarity with Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras know something about the Vrittis and the Kleshas. There are five Vrittis...
Ron Bushner
May 8, 20196 min read
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Beyond the Body-Mind Connection: A Meditative State of Being
Thus far, the description of body awareness has focused on the interaction of the mind and body. What there is to know about the mind,...
Ron Bushner
May 8, 20193 min read
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The Process of Developing Body Awareness: Practice
Because our bodies, our minds and our life experiences are unique, it is best to consult with a qualified professional who can customize...
Ron Bushner
May 8, 20197 min read
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How Breath Control Helps Focus the Mind
Often the changes in responsiveness of the muscles and nerves are subtle. Even when the effects are quite noticeable, it can be hard to...
Ron Bushner
May 8, 20193 min read
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Neuromuscular Function and Dysfunction: Natural vs. New Normal
The origin of the neuromuscular dysfunction may be a response to trauma; it may be the result of accommodating low level stressors over a...
Ron Bushner
May 8, 20193 min read
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Body Awareness 101: The first step on a path of transformation
We have all heard someone say: “I would like to have a long life, but, really, it is the quality of life that matters most.” If you would...
Ron Bushner
May 7, 20193 min read
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Neuromuscular: The relationship of nerves and muscles
Most of us have a basic understanding of the anatomy of our muscles. How the nervous system and the skeletal muscles work together is...
Ron Bushner
May 6, 20192 min read
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An analogy: nerves run through our skeletal muscles like electrical circuits through our homes
The wires of electrical circuits run through a house to deliver power where it is needed. Nerves in the body are like electrical...
Ron Bushner
May 6, 20193 min read
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