"An (Organic) American Girl in Istanbul
Posted: 8/2/11 09:42 AM ET
by guest blogger Holly Walck, Iyengar yoga practitioner and teacher in Bethlehem, PA, and Istanbul, Turkey
What do you mean there's no celery?
For several years now, I have had the good fortune to be Maria's Yoga teacher. Most Sundays we meet for two hours, with a few minutes spent to catch up on the week's events before we begin. That time helps me decide if we're going to stick with the planned sequence or take a much-needed detour. For example, if Maria tells me she has been traveling all week, I'll teach her supported poses, which are deliciously refreshing, instead of practicing unsupported backbends, which require a lot of energy and can be dehydrating."
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