The idea for this post was actually born during yoga teacher training. A group of us were discussing how we were agonizing over our playlists for the classes we’d teach as our final projects, at the end of the course. Of course, we wanted to get every song just so, pick music that complemented particular… Continue reading Songs That Are Perhaps Inappropriate for Yoga
I might not be posting a lot of things on here for a bit. It’s not because I’ve run out of creativity, it’s because all of my energy is being siphoned away by a succubus-like monster known as my dissertation. When I’m NOT working on my dissertation, I also get that panicky feeling of knowing… Continue reading Things I Think About While Writing My Dissertation
NOTE: Obviously, I do not actually think that yoga is just like Orthodox Judaism. As a person who studies religion, spirituality, and belief, I do, however, find it fascinating when you find resemblances, however coincidental, in unexpected places. I also think that comparing such wildly disparate traditions helps us see and appreciate both in a… Continue reading 13 Ways That Yoga Is Just Like Orthodox Judaism
Pro: You get to work with a subject you really love, all the time. As others slump off to their offices to enter data into spreadsheets or embark upon marathon meetings about meetings, you are exploring the complexities of 15th-century Florentine art with your students. What variety! What mental stimulation! Con: You get to work… Continue reading Some Pros and Cons of Teaching Undergraduates
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