Getting a Kick Out of Bikram’s Yoga

A professional swimmer in my youth, I continued swimming as my main workout, but recently I happened to suffer more and more from scapula issues, which swimming aggravated (since I swim for about 1 hour, about 3K). And my partner suggested that I try Bikram’s yoga for a month. I was quite skeptical, but decided [...]

Why Dysfunctional Environment Is a Blessing in Disguise

Back in June 2007 I participated in the life transformation workshop from the CURA Institute for Integrated Learning. Indeed it was quite a transformational experience for me. A quick description of the workshop setup: 3 days, a dozen participants, one facilitator and two assistants. A safe TAZ (Temporary Autonomous Zone) is masterfully created to allow [...]