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Fun with Depression: Why your solutions sometimes work and s

Posted by Alex Iglecia in Personal Notes, Yoga on 09 2nd, 2010 | No Comments

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.

Posted by Alex Iglecia in Personal Notes, UZAZU on 08 23rd, 2010 | No Comments

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

Posted by Alex Iglecia in Personal Notes, UZAZU on 08 13th, 2010 | 1 Comment

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

Posted by Alex Iglecia in Personal Notes, UZAZU on 08 12th, 2010 | No Comments

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?

Posted by Alex Iglecia in Consciousness, Personal Notes on 08 11th, 2010 | No Comments

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

Posted by Alex Iglecia in Personal Notes, UZAZU on 08 8th, 2010 | No Comments

“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

Posted by Alex Iglecia in Personal Notes on 07 14th, 2010 | No Comments

Release & Tune Up, A Yoga Tune Up® Event

Posted by Alex Iglecia in Personal Notes on 07 1st, 2010 | No Comments

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

Posted by Alex Iglecia in Personal Notes on 07 1st, 2010 | No Comments

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

Posted by Alex Iglecia in Personal Notes on 07 1st, 2010 | No Comments

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

Posted by Alex Iglecia in Personal Notes on 07 1st, 2010 | No Comments

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

Posted by Alex Iglecia in Personal Notes on 07 1st, 2010 | No Comments

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

Posted by Alex Iglecia in Personal Notes on 06 23rd, 2010 | No Comments

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

Posted by Alex Iglecia in Personal Notes on 06 21st, 2010 | No Comments

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

Posted by Alex Iglecia in Personal Notes on 10 7th, 2009 | No Comments

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

Posted by Alex Iglecia in Personal Notes, Yoga on 09 1st, 2009 | No Comments

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)

Posted by Alex Iglecia in Consciousness, Personal Notes on 08 13th, 2009 | No Comments

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

Posted by Alex Iglecia in Consciousness & World, Personal Notes on 08 5th, 2009 | No Comments

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

Posted by Alex Iglecia in Personal Notes on 07 31st, 2009 | No Comments

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

Posted by Alex Iglecia in Meditation, Personal Notes on 05 23rd, 2009 | No Comments

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

Posted by Alex Iglecia in Epic Workout, Personal Notes on 05 15th, 2009 | No Comments

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

Posted by Alex Iglecia in Personal Notes on 03 13th, 2009 | No Comments

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

Posted by Alex Iglecia in Epic Workout, Integral Fitness, Personal Notes on 03 5th, 2009 | No Comments

“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

Posted by Alex Iglecia in Personal Notes on 03 2nd, 2009 | Comments Off

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

Posted by Alex Iglecia in Personal Notes on 02 19th, 2009 | No Comments

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

Posted by Alex Iglecia in Personal Notes on 12 30th, 2008 | No Comments

In the multi-year Iglecia tradition, I offer you our 2008 Holiday Card: Read More →

Dancing up a storm

Posted by Alex Iglecia in Personal Notes, Transformation Research on 11 13th, 2008 | No Comments

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

Posted by Alex Iglecia in Personal Notes on 10 23rd, 2008 | No Comments

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

Posted by Alex Iglecia in Personal Notes on 10 23rd, 2008 | No Comments

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?

Posted by Alex Iglecia in Personal Notes on 09 16th, 2008 | No Comments

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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