Jackson Yoga

11/09/2022

The argument for showing up

In this commentary from the Fall 2018 issue of Buddhadharma: The Practitioner’s Quarterly, Roshi Joan Halifax reflects on the idea of "wise hope" and why we should open ourselves to it.

09/05/2022

https://youtu.be/kUD0lp6sanY

Here's a hint. If you have pain somewhere...chances are that joint's being asked to support more movement than it was designed for...or in a way that it wasn't designed for

https://www.gilhedley.com In this video Gil explores through a practical movement demonstration the concept of supporting movement at various joints, and ho...

09/04/2022

Loved this article by Oren Jay Sofer. Well worth the read!

Making space for the truth of our feelings is essential for keeping the heart healthy and finding a wise response in this complex world.

07/20/2022

A summer special!

07/20/2022

Something seems off here 🤔
No wonder people have bunions
Wear pointed shoes = develop pointy feet
Spend time barefoot and wear foot shaped shoes (natural footwear) and your feet revert back to default settings
Yep….it’s that simple
Great image by
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07/20/2022

03/30/2022

Some amazing speakers here whom I've followed for many years, and it's by donation.

The ecological crisis isn’t a future threat. It is our present reality. Join us April 18-22 for a donation-based virtual event series exploring perspectives and teachings to cope and take meaningful action. Register now! https://tricycle.org/buddhism-and-ecology-summit/

03/26/2022

This made me smile.

Clever corvids become newest weapon in Södertälje’s war against street litter

03/23/2022

GREAT advice!

A letter of advice from mother to daughter

02/17/2022

A difficult subject, but something I think we're all dealing with.

When Stephanie Sibbio, owner of Glowing Mama Fitness in Toronto, livestreamed herself harassing workers in her local health food store over COVID policy, the world was introduced to a now-familiar archetype: the petulant anti-masker who cares as l...

02/08/2022

Design and nature...

01/19/2022

yeah...no.

On a cold snowy day in January my yoga studio owner Jasmine Margreno from Vibrant Life Yoga in Horseheads, NY challenged the yogis to post their "snowga" pic...

01/07/2022

Hey everybody. Quick update. We're locked down again. I am running one Zoom class Thursdays at 11:00am. In-person classes will start up again soon as I'm able. I communicate primarily via email and the website, so if you want more info that's the best place to start. www.jacksonyoga.ca

Jackson Yoga is dedicated to helping you move better, feel better and cope more skillfully with stress and anxiety. Elaine offers small group classes, chair yoga, Yoga Tune Up®, private lessons and online classes. Her specialties are accessible yoga and mindfulness meditation.

09/22/2021

08/11/2021

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08/06/2021

"Years ago, anthropologist Margaret Mead was asked by a student what she considered to be the first sign of civilization in a culture. The student expected Mead to talk about fishhooks or clay pots or grinding stones.
But no. Mead said that the first sign of civilization in an ancient culture was a femur (thighbone) that had been broken and then healed. Mead explained that in the animal kingdom, if you break your leg, you die. You cannot run from danger, get to the river for a drink or hunt for food. You are meat for prowling beasts. No animal survives a broken leg long enough for the bone to heal.

A broken femur that has healed is evidence that someone has taken time to stay with the one who fell, has bound up the wound, has carried the person to safety and has tended the person through recovery. Helping someone else through difficulty is where civilization starts, Mead said."

We are at our best when we serve others. Be civilized.