Elizabeth Gilbert on nurturing creativity | Video on TED.com

From the talk: "And what I have to, sort of keep telling myself when I get really psyched out about that, is, don't be afraid. Don't be daunted. Just do your job. Continue to show up for your piece of it, whatever that might be. If your job is to dance, do your dance. If the divine, cockeyed genius assigned to your case decides to let some sort of wonderment be glimpsed, for just one moment through your efforts, then "Ole!" And if not, do your dance anyhow. And "Ole!" to you, nonetheless. I believe this and I feel that we must teach it. "Ole!" to you, nonetheless, just for having the sheer human love and stubbornness to keep showing up."


Elizabeth Gilbert on nurturing creativity | Video on TED.com

From TED.com: Elizabeth Gilbert muses on the impossible things we expect from artists and geniuses -- and shares the radical idea that, instead of the rare person "being" a genius, all of us "have" a genius. It's a funnyny, personal and surprisingly moving talk.

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Words From My Yoga Online Community

Many thanks to one of our members who recently shared these kind words on her experience with My Yoga Online.  We are inspired to hear how the My Yoga Online program has helped so many people find and sustain a whole wellness practice.  Please feel welcome to share your feedback and experiences with us as well - we would love to hear from you.

"I've been a member of My Yoga Online since about January, and I absolutely love it. I think it's such a great idea, and has probably helped so many people add something to their practice. 

I had been taking a yoga class every saturday through the Rec Centre on my university campus, but when I came back for the second term, the class had been cancelled due to lack of interest. I lived sort of far from most of the yoga studios in my town, not to mention that for a student, sometimes classes can be a little too pricey to make a habit of going regularly (especially when you take a cab there!). However I loved doing yoga, and wanted to start doing it more than once a week.

That's when I found your site, and was so ecstatic to find what an awesome monthly price it was. I loved that I could practice at home, and have such a selection to choose from. The reason I was always a little skeptical of buying a yoga DVD was because I knew I'd need a change after a little while, so MYO is perfect because I'm never bored. Another plus is that there are videos of all different lengths, so if I have a busy day, but need a 5 minute, or a 20 minute stretch or meditation by the end of it, I can do so. I am still a firm believer of the importance of in-studio yoga time though, because I think it's important to have an instructor there to help with alignment and things like that, and I also love the atmosphere of being in a studio, so I make a point to go to a class once every week or two.

But your site has definitely changed my life - it was such a dramatic change being able to go from practicing yoga once a week to almost every day. I can think more clearly, I sleep better, eat better, have stopped smoking, have more energy, and am much more in tune with my senses. 

Also, as I've gotten more into yoga, I've found the other stuff on the site immensely helpful. I've started meditating a little bit, and I also have the found the Mind-Body videos really informative. I've read some of the articles on natural beauty products, health, and general well-being, and always take something valuable away from each of them. It's apparent that the people running MYO really care about getting the overall messages of yoga and healthy living across to people. I think that the site allows people who may not have been able to do yoga before (because of price, time constraints, or lack of studios in their area) to get a chance to try it, and that's admirable. More people in the world doing yoga is definitely a good thing!

Overall, I think it represents the benefit that can come from using modern technology for such positive things. Thanks for what I'm sure is a lot of hard work to keep the site running, and finding time to show your customers that they're valued."

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New David Keil Yoga Anatomy Workshop

My Yoga Online has added a new yoga anatomy workshop with expert David Keil: The Psoas Muscle.  The psoas is a key muscle to our posture and spinal health. Learn where the psoas is located and attaches, what funnyction does the psoas perform and how the psoas is related to your yoga practice.  This is a highly informative workshop ideal for yoga teachers and anyone interested in expanding their knowledge of applying physical yoga postures.

Watch the full video The Psoas Muscle - Yoga Anatomy

About David:  David Keil was introduced to yoga in 1989 by his Tai Chi Chuan  teacher. Both the Tai Chi and Yoga practice at the ripe age of 17 began his research into his own mind-body connections. As an instructor of Kinesiology (the study of movement and musculoskelatal anatomy) at Miami's Educating Hands School of Massage, David had developed a funny, informal and informative style of teaching.  Learn More about David Keil...

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