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Diane C. Patient Expert

Setauket, New York
I used to avoid gymnastics in gym class and now I stand on my head every day! I'm a passionate... Full Bio
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Sound it Out by Diane C. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Yoga While I adore having sound in my yoga practiceI'm not a huge fan of practicing to music (although I must admit that one of the most fun classes I've ever attended featured liv ... Read on »
Clean Space, Clean Mind by Diane C. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Yoga It all started innocently enough -- I noticed a pile on my desk. Time passed and one pile became three piles. Before I knew itI had a nasty case of The Clutters (I knowI know ... Read on »
The Beauty and the Depth of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Diane C. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Yoga I practiced yoga for years before I even picked up a translation of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. After doing so, I became hooked and went on to study the sutras more in-depth. Thi ... Read on »
The Yoga Conference Goes Virtual by Diane C. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Yoga I enjoy yoga conferences, but sometimes the travel and the high conference fees can be a bit rough on the bank account. The smart folks over at YogaHub have come up with a fab ... Read on »
Poety and Your Yoga Practice by Diane C. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Yoga "Poetry has a wild invitation to it -- an invitation to a feast, to your life as a nourishing repast...Poetry reminds you that you're a sacred frontier of experience. Only you ... Read on »
Mixed Bag Monday: Indian Myth, Compassion, Kirtan, Yoga Sharing, Eco-Friendly Searching, and Up2Yoga by Diane C. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Yoga Happy Monday! I'm not sure why, but my yoga practice felt particularly nourishing and blissful this morning. There's just something about the simplicity of moving to the rhyth ... Read on »
Yogi in Winter by Diane C. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Yoga "Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius."  ~Pietro Aretino Chilly temperatures. Less daylight. Snow. For some, the thought of winter makes them want to jump for ... Read on »
Yoga During & After Your Period: Yoga for PMS by Diane C. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Yoga "The monthly hormonal cycle of menstruation serves as a constant backdrop for the mental and emotional life of every woman, as well as being an important factor in her overall ... Read on »
Yoga During & After Your Period: Yoga for PMS by Diane C. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Yoga "The monthly hormonal cycle of menstruation serves as a constant backdrop for the mental and emotional life of every woman, as well as being an important factor in her overall ... Read on »
Adding Fluidity to Your Yoga Practice by Diane C. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Yoga My natural tendency is to have fluidity in my yoga practice. My initial yoga practice consisted of vinyasa flow. Unfortunately, my practice was lacking in sthira and sukha. Wh ... Read on »
Adding Fluidity to Your Yoga Practice by Diane C. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Yoga My natural tendency is to have fluidity in my yoga practice. My initial yoga practice consisted of vinyasa flow. Unfortunately, my practice was lacking in sthira and sukha. Wh ... Read on »
Yoga: What's It to You? by Diane C. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Yoga Last night I tucked in with some popcorn and a movie -- Enlighten Up! It was fun to watch the main character, Nick,  search for the meaning of yoga and the ensuing frustration ... Read on »
Yoga: What's It to You? by Diane C. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Yoga Last night I tucked in with some popcorn and a movie -- Enlighten Up! It was fun to watch the main character, Nick,  search for the meaning of yoga and the ensuing frustration ... Read on »
Letting Pain Be Your Teacher by Diane C. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Yoga Taking some quiet time during the holidays has left me with a renewed sense of excitement for the coming year. My mind and body are alight with enthusiasm and energy for new p ... Read on »
Letting Pain Be Your Teacher by Diane C. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Yoga Taking some quiet time during the holidays has left me with a renewed sense of excitement for the coming year. My mind and body are alight with enthusiasm and energy for new p ... Read on »
Mixed Yoga Bag: Holiday Gifts, Yoga Local NYC App, & an NYC Benefit to Fight Yoga State Licensing by Diane C. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Yoga Since I'm drastically limiting my computer time this holiday season, I'm going to keep this blog post short and sweet. I hope you're all doing the same -- spending more time w ... Read on »
Mixed Yoga Bag: Holiday Gifts, Yoga Local NYC App, & an NYC Benefit to Fight Yoga State Licensing by Diane C. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Yoga Since I'm drastically limiting my computer time this holiday season, I'm going to keep this blog post short and sweet. I hope you're all doing the same -- spending more time w ... Read on »
Yoga to Help You Chill Out by Diane C. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Yoga The weather here in NY has gotten quite a bit chillier over the past few days. Brrrrr...winter seems to be here officially (can't complain really, as the mild weather hung on ... Read on »
Honor Yourself with Your Yoga Practice by Diane C. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Yoga Have you ever gotten on your mat and started your yoga practice only to find yourself feeling out of sorts? A few weeks ago I was practicing to an audio from a wonderful yoga ... Read on »
2009 Holiday Gift Ideas by Diane C. Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Yoga The past two years I've offered up a holiday gift guide of sorts around this time of year (you can find the 2008 Holiday Gift Guide here and the 2007 Few of My Favorite Things ... Read on »