Engaging the Subtle Body: Finding Ease
Self-deception and repressed feelings manifest in our physical body as tension, numbness, and/or disease. Tension, in the form of gripping or holding, is revealed through
Helen Maupin April 9, 2026
Self-deception and repressed feelings manifest in our physical body as tension, numbness, and/or disease. Tension, in the form of gripping or holding, is revealed through
The Yamas are the fundamental renunciation of a life based on fear. They are the change. The Niyamas are the fundamental practices that sustain a
The seven myofascial tension bands universally situate in all human bodies, which arguably could be proof that we are all one. These connective tissue bands
A while back, I blogged about this very question: Who Am I? From a yoga perspective and my own personal experience, I recognize the importance
7 Tension Bands or Straps: Myofascia is the flexible network of tissue that surrounds, cushions, and supports muscles, bones, and organs. It acts as a
I recently read the following quote in a 2005 book written by Mary Doria Russell — When the preponderance of human beings choose to act
Over the past several weeks, I shared Yoga Actions focused on creating space in the major spinal joints — sacrum-tailbone, lumbar-sacrum, thoracic-lumbar, and C7-thoracic. Using
Over the past several weeks, we practiced asanas utilizing yoga actions that engage the subtle body — Pranamaya Kosha (energy body), Manomaya Kosha (mental-emotional body),
Stillness within one’s body and silence within one’s mind are outcomes of a dedicated yoga practice that includes asanas (postures), pratyahara (sensory withdrawal), pranayama (breath
In two previous posts, Tailbone-sacral and Sacral-lumbar joints, I wrote about the significance of moving beyond our physical reliance on the Annamaya Kosha (muscular-skeletal flexibility
In this life cycle of seasons and snowy months, winter is the time for hibernation (rest and reflection), and January is the month for stocktaking.
Recently, I blogged about engaging the subtle body (Pranamaya, Manomaya, and Vijnanamaya Koshas) using our breath and awareness as yoga actions intended to awaken our