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Fun with Depression: Why your solutions sometimes work and s
My teacher Dr. Kelly McGonigal recently tweeted: “Evidence is mixed about whether antidepressants help chronic pain. Reducing depression DOES. Not always same thing.” I also recently read about Author Simon Singh who wrote a strong critique about chiropractic care. I’ve been in depression... 
Where are we going? I’m taking a stand for the future.
One of my core questions recently, one that would not give up as an intention or sankalpah, was this: I deserve to take a stand for what I know to be true, and my heart knows. There’s much to unpack there, but perhaps you simply resonate with pieces of it. Ask me and I’ll gladly share more. For... 
Resonance 2: Revenge of the little baby
I can’t do it. I just can’t care for an imagined newborn version of myself. Before you judge me as an uncaring coach, can you imagine holding a baby version of yourself and fully caring, loving, and adoring it? I’ll spare you the details, but I can’t do it just yet. Something about... 
Interaction 2: I go for the kill
I am hyena. Hear me laugh! Yesterday I ran up against a certain unwillingness to play. Remember dodgeball back in school when you were picked last? And…um…and those other games? I don’t. Because I hardly played! When I did, I would often think people didn’t like me. I would think... 
INTP Do you agree?
I rediscovered my Myers-Briggs type today. It’s been years since I’ve looked at this. Two different tests both suggest I am INTP. Strength of the preferences % Introverted: 11 Intuitive: 38 Thinking: 12 Perceiving: 39 Do you agree? According to Keirsey, INTP is the Rational, the Architect.... 
Quote about UZAZU
“To put it as simply as I can, UZAZU movements and sequences gave me a clear experience of being in the world with all of me. After completing both the movement sequence and the workshop, I was left with a strong sense of underlying completeness. Not that everything was easy, mind you, or magically... 
Gil Hedley: Fascia and stretching: The Fuzz Speech
Release & Tune Up, A Yoga Tune Up® Event
A super cool mini immersion with Alex Iglecia Saturday, July 31, 2010 12:00-3:00pm How can we work with the areas of our body that are limiting our potential? In this mini-immersion, you’ll unwind your entire body systematically before rebuilding and restoring healthy movement in each joint. Your... 
Hips in Motion: A Full Spectrum Yoga Workshop
Saturday, July 24 1:00-3:00pm at the Peninsula Jewish Community Center. REGISTER HERE In this workshop, you will move through a full spectrum of hip-opening stretches and asanas (yoga postures). This practice will create lasting change in your body, as well as your yoga practice. You will discover... 
Complete Hips Workshop at Planet Granite, Sunnyvale
Join me for an exciting and full workshop at the Bay Area’s premier rock climbing, yoga and fitness destinations! How can we create a complete practice for hip health, strength and flexibility? Because you rely on your hips for every step, for your training and daily practice, and for your favorite challenging... 
Playful Yoga for Aches and Pain with Alex and Beth Iglecia
Saturday, July 17 2:00-4:00pm How can we experience greater ease in our joints, muscles and mind? What’s in pain? What’s aching? This workshop is for anyone who believes your health is in you hands. Join us to learn helpful and novel dynamics movements, therapy ball self-care techniques, breath... 
FITNESS ANYWHERE with Alex Iglecia
Download the PDF Flyer for FITNESS ANYWHERE What do you do when there’s no equipment and you want the perfect workout? Develop and refine three powerful 20 min. workout that span mobility, fluidity, strength, power, flexibility and intelligent recovery for fitness you can take anywhere. Pretty... 
New Email Signup with Alex Iglecia
Name  Email  Choose your List(s): Equinox - Palo Alto Equinox - San Mateo Gold’s/Crunch JCC - Foster City JCC - Palo Alto Planet Granite Belmont Planet Granite Sunnyvale Bay Area General I’m Global - Outside of the Bay Area  Read More →
Teaching at Avalon and Devi Yoga
I am stoked to share that I’ll be teaching at both Avalon and Devi-Yoga for much of the summer. I’ll be teaching Slow Flow at Avalon in Palo Alto and Vinyasa/Yin and Yin/Restorative at Devi. Why am I so psyched for these mellow classes? Because they’re an opportunity for students to... 
How to Wake Up When it Really Counts
I start 6am classes again today. I had planned to protect myself from getting up so early, at least for a committed reason, yet here I am. I’ll be teaching Wednesday and Friday mornings at 6. They’re close to home, and I am excited about them. Not that getting up early is all bad. I like... 
Top 5 Yoga Poses when Gmail is down
Oh no! Gmail is down all around. Here’s 5 great poses for when Gmail develops serious soreness: 5. Balasana, Child’s Pose. Why not get a little childish? This will stop you from bursting out “UNFAIR”! 4. Legs up the wall. You can imagine you’re supporting all the google... 
How to Pick a Gallon of Paint (up off the floor)
How to Pick a Gallon of Paint (up off the floor)
What’s the last thing you want to do when painting? That’s right, spill a bit of paint. So what’s the last thing you want to do while preparing furniture for your new apartment after two days of meditating on masculinity, all while listening to David Deida talk about The Way of the... 
Holding my breath for The Cove
I want to see The Cove. Yet I don’t. But we’re going. Friday at Menlo Park. Join us, or let me know your thoughts if you’ve seen it already. The team I learned freediving with was a significant factor in this film. Go PFI! The COVE @ The Guild Theater, Menlo Park CA Show Date: 8/7/2009 Showtime:... 
Monica Iglecia is no Bird-Brain
I love the title of her research. Go Monica! Monica Iglecia, a second-year Master’s student in zoology, was awarded second-place honors in the Life Sciences category at the 2009 Graduate Student Research Symposium. Her winning poster presentation was entitled, “Occupancy modeling methods to utilize... 
Awakening to new questions
I house sat in Marin County for two and a half weeks with Beth. We knew that May would be a big month for us, as it was our third month in the Bay Area and we were still on the midst of big change. I was determined to figure it all out for the next stage of my life as I had recently completed my graduate... 
Epic Workout at lululemon union square
I will be leading an Epic Workout class at lululemon in San Francisco this weekend, June 14!  Read More →
How a new perspective changes everything
This very short presentation is a creative example of the power of thought to reconstruct meaning, and tells us metaphorically that we already have everything we need to create the life we want. Sometimes all that is needed is a new perspective.  Read More →
Extremely Rewarding
“The Epic Workout was extremely rewarding both physically and mentally. I achieved my own personal exercise goals while having fun in a group activity. My accomplishments included development and toning of muscle, increased physical activity endurance, pushing my body to it’s limits and a boost to... 
Marriage - 1 Year and more
It is over a year since Beth and I married in Bali. Thank you David and Greig and Reba and everyone else who participated! I’m reposting our pictures and announcement card now Photos are available! Visit our Picasa Google albums here: http://picasaweb.google.com/alexiglecia Beth and Alex were... 
Moving to San Francisco
I leave for San Francisco this Saturday. Beth will follow in mid March. I plan to start working at the Sports Club/LA there crossing between the mind-body group and the fitness department, offering a blend of Epic Workout, functional training, and what I’m calling (for the moment) Your Yoga. Yoga... 
Happy Holidays - Our 2008 Holiday Card
In the multi-year Iglecia tradition, I offer you our 2008 Holiday Card:  Read More →
Dancing up a storm
Actually, we didn’t dance. Beth and I performed a little improv skit in Park City tonight as part of a workshop entitled, “Courage to Be Imperfect”. Out of a list of dancing, singing, art, and comedy, we chose comedy to get out of our comfort zone. It was a hit! But Matt here, is the... 
Alex Iglecia’s Design Work
Having given up the professional graphics & web chair years ago, so to speak, in exchange for an active life pursuing infinite possibilities, I am happy to have kept my visual mind active with some interesting work with some fun and serious work. Most of my recent work has been for our own Epic and... 
Week 6, Salt Lake City and Park City
We are right in the middle of week six. This wild ride has included a whirlwind tour of Salt Lake, Park City, an opening and welcoming of the yoga community to us (thank you Kula, Lotus Leaf and The Shop and all the great individuals we’ve met!). I have given a very well received Epic workshop,... 
Sugarhouse, Salt Lake City - Where’s the Yoga?
Beth and I spent our first day meandering through Sugarhouse, Salt Lake City. We had one mission: find yoga. Actually, we had many missions. What is this place? Who lives here? Are those amazing mountains real? It seems that they are, and in one day, we found Centered City Yoga, Flow Yoga SLC, Boxing... 

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