
A Yoga Teaching: Conquering Time
Last night, I watched Francis Ford Coppola’s new film, Megalopolis, in which the protagonist can stop time. In Yoga Sutra III.53, BKS Iyengar comments on
Last night, I watched Francis Ford Coppola’s new film, Megalopolis, in which the protagonist can stop time. In Yoga Sutra III.53, BKS Iyengar comments on
Often a change of seasons can bring forth a sense of instability and imbalance as we find ourselves experiencing different circumstances. Rather than reacting with
Patanjali’s second Yoga Sutra in Book One states that yoga stills the thought patterns coloured by our ego’s judgments, perceptions, and expectations. As we grow
Learning to stand on both your feet and hands is a life-affirming teaching in yoga. Of course, we begin with what we already think we
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali provide threads of wisdom to guide and support those on the journey to enlightenment (to attaining spiritual knowledge or insight).
Over a year ago, I tore the meniscus in my left knee and reinjured it on several occasions since. Reinjury combined with a lack of
Many years ago, a wise person told me “We are all on a spiritual journey.” When I considered these words, I could readily accept that
When our body experiences physical, mental, or emotional stress, it releases hormones that produce cortisone and adrenaline in the bloodstream. Once circumstances return to ‘normal’,
In asana practice, yoga postures balance our outer structure (physical body) and cleanse our inner energy channels (nadis). As our practice matures, we reveal where
Arguably, the asana most commonly associated with yoga is Downward-facing Dog. It can take yogis many years to master this posture given its requirement to
In 2000, when I began my yoga journey, one of the first teachings confronting my “rationally” trained mind was this — if we seek wisdom
Meditation can be a helpful tool to unravel complex emotions. By looking directly at the anger, you start to strip away the stories, focusing instead
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