Margo Rosignana: Teacher Feature

I tend to be overly analytical and want to process everything, which means I am in my head way too much. I am learning to be more open, instead of closing myself off to new experiences. I have developed a daily writing practice, which helps tremendously.

Recently, I started teaching yoga to combat veterans once a month. This has been an amazing experience to give back to the people in my community. The best thing that I can do to get out of my head (besides yoga and meditation) is to be of service. The veterans are so appreciative that it’s impossible to consider my own worries.

I love the dedication, focus, and commitment of the students and teachers at Lila. Whenever I practice at Lila, I learn a new way to be in my body, thus shifting a pattern of holding to one that feels more spacious. I love chatting with students prior to class and learning about their joys and challenges both on and off the mat.

My “asana nemesis” is Natarajasana. When I see this pose executed with a sense of grace and elegance, I am in awe.  My whole body feels cranky in this pose. Perhaps it goes back to my overly analytical nature. I’m so focused on the alignment of the pose that I forget to allow a sense of opening. I do love the symbolism of Shiva Nataraja doing his Dance of Bliss, the never-ending cycle of creation, maintenance, and dissolution. It’s a good reminder that everything has a rhythm that ebbs and flows and to be OK with where you are in the process.