Wow. The YJ conference ended a few days ago and I am still recovering. It's been good to catch up on some sleep, but I do miss the good energy and yogic comradery that felt so palpable during those four days. Interestingly enough, the things I most took away from the conference had to do with healing and therapeutics, specifically Saul David Raye's Thai massage techniques and Gary Kraftsow's Viniyoga prescription for lower back injury. I think these things spoke to me the most because, at this point in my practice, I am less interested in being taught new traditions and techniques of asana as I am in learning how to move through injury. Maybe it has to do with finally having a more established personal practice; or maybe it has to do with getting older!

But I loved the conference, and could never help but marvel at all of the superstar power gliding from floor to floor and classroom to classroom. And what a testament to the yoga scene here in the Bay Area that so many of the presenters were locally based: Jason Crandell, Scott Blossom, Timothy McCall, Charu Rachlis—the list goes on and on.

If you didn't have a chance to read my blogs during the conference (and really, who had time to read anything?), you can click on any of the links below to see where I spent my days.

Seane Corn, Tias Little, and Michael Franti

Ana Forrest, Saul David Raye, and Dr. Manoj Chalam

Gary Kraftsow and Dean Ornish

And please send in your own thoughts about the conference. We'd love to hear what you loved, what you learned, and what you'd love to learn in the future.