Yoga offers us a fascinating lens through which to view our lives. Yoga philosophy tells us that the core of our being is conscious pulsating energy. This reality is hidden from us by five layers, or sheaths, called koshas, that are made up of increasingly finer grades of energy. The outer layer [...]
The Value Of Commitment
Most students report that they come to yoga because of strees; and certainly yoga can bring relief. However, yoga offers many more benefits in addition to relaxation, such as flexibility, strength, increased circulation to organs and glands (often resulting in enhanced health), better sleep, improved digestion, and a quieter and more centered mind. Over several [...]
Age is a Work of Art
This past summer I turned 60 years old, a milestone age, I feel. Ten years ago, when I turned 50 a friend gave me a button that said,
“Youth is a Gift of Nature;
Age is a Work of Art”.
I still have the button on my bulletin board as a reminder [...]
What’s Special About Yoga?
There are several characteristics about a good yoga class that produce the magical experience of yoga. The instructor facilitates a space for students to do three things in particular:
- to slow down
- to pay attention
- to listen in
Just walking into the yoga center begins the process of calming down. [...]
Renew Thyself
Renew thyself completely each day; do it again, and again, and forever again. Chinese inscription cited by Thoreau in Walden
When I recently came upon these words, I was moved by how true they continue to be in the modern world. Thoreau was trying to convey the same notion as Steven Covey, management guru [...]
Philisophical Perspectives
See God in yourself and see God in others”. When I heard this from meditation teacher Swami Muktananda in the 70’s it was a revolutionary concept to me. However, something deep inside resonated with this teaching and I felt especially uplifted. It felt like a way to connect with the best in myself and [...]
Pet Lessons
A friend and delighted owner of a new puppy sent me this story that explains all about pets.
The Institute for Biblical Archaeology today announced the discovery of an early version of the Book of Genesis in the Dead Sea Scrolls. If authentic, it would shed significant light on the question, “Where do pets come from?”
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