Yoga, as described in sacred texts such as the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and the Upanishads, views fear primarily as a manifestation of underlying mental afflictions and a misidentification with the physical body and ego. The key teachings see fear…
Over the millennia, yoga has absorbed wisdom from other belief systems, namely Buddhism. One such teaching, called shenpa, reflects our human “knee-jerk pattern of moving away from being present”*1. Each of us has our personal triggers that kick us into…
The old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born: now is the time of monsters.Antonio Gramsci (1891-1937) Both Peter Turchin, a Russian-American scientist and author, and Sarah Wilson, an Australian author and minimalist, agree that political…
Practice the Yoga Actions described below in each of the following poses. For more Yoga Actions and poses related to your pelvis and psoas, click here. Namaste.
Practice the Yoga Actions described below for the following yoga poses. For more Yoga Actions and poses related to your pelvis and psoas, click here. Namaste.
Practice the Yoga Actions described below in each of the following poses. For more Yoga Actions related to your pelvis and psoas, click here. Namaste.
Practice the Yoga Actions description below in each of the following poses. For more Yoga Actions and asana sequences related to your pelvis and psoas, click here. Namaste.
For all students determined to follow a spiritual path toward enlightenment, the first discipline Eknath Easwaran defines as a necessary ingredient is meditation. However, the practice of meditation not only involves such techniques as repeating a mantra but also requires…
photo by Jeremy Williamson Hope inspires and expands; fear inhibits and implodes. When I saw these beautiful crocuses, I was immediately reminded of how Earth provides for and protects us from harm. The hope of new growth exists even during…
When we move past a place of “just enough” into excess, our energy and vitality is replaced with lethargy. Brahmacharya is the practice of using our energy wisely rather than over-indulging. Whether we are eating, working, sleeping or exercising, there…
In yoga, the practice of Asteya or non-stealing strengthens an attitude of abundance rather than a belief that one is not good enough, smart enough, happy enough, wealthy enough, or worthy enough. If we are living in fears and lies,…
All of life is a journey. We are carried along at life’s pace, whether we choose to run or sit still. Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson, Hunters of Dune The first half of my life, I spent my time…
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