by Carmen Champion | Dec 21, 2015 | Pranakriya, Yoga Teacher Training
Pranakriya classes and programs are based on the Hatha Yoga teachings of Swami Kripalu. Swami Kripalu was an ascetic yogi whose intensive practices led him to a very deep understanding of yoga, which he passed on to his students. The teachings of Swami Kripalu are...
by Carmen Champion | May 1, 2015 | Uncategorized
Dear friends, fellow teachers, colleagues, students, and clients, I hope you are all enjoying the beautiful spring returning to Central Illinois. I am writing to share some news; anticipating that to some this will come as a surprise, to others, perhaps not as much....
by Carmen Champion | Feb 27, 2015 | Teacher Article, Yogic Journey
By: Matthew Donovan “Do you wrestle, like I do, to find balance between self acceptance and striving to be a better person?” My friend, David Crenshaw As I have grown up, my weight has always been an issue, but not as much for me as it has been to everyone...
by Carmen Champion | Aug 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
Written by Jeff Shoaf March 30th, 2013 Off the mat: Fairview, North Carolina I left Bloomington, Illinois a week ago Saturday, to drive down to my dad’s home just outside Asheville, N.C. I usually manage to travel there a few times each year, to spend quality...
by Carmen Champion | Nov 10, 2011 | Uncategorized
Yoga for myself and for many other women and men has been instrumental in developing self-confidence, physical fitness and emotional strength. There is no doubt that it works even though most people do not take it seriously. The essence of the yogic path is to guide...
