Maybe this post will be a little too forward, but in the interest of learning and growing I felt I had to share an experience from today. I know that as I continue on my journey to do good, live good, and be good, these karmas will continue to work themselves out and I will [...]
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See Only Love
See only love—a very simple, yet powerful statement. It is easy to see love when we are peaceful and happy. When we are filled with joy, it is natural to open our hearts and express our love to the world. Love can come very easily, but can also challenge us as well.
Often we fall prey [...]
Tips for a Mindful Practice
Stepping on to your mat for the first time can be a daunting experience. The excitement of trying something new, moving your body in ways you’ve never imagined, and stretching your limits can be exhilarating, if not overwhelming. The same can be said for more practiced students, who with time and experience may feel ready [...]
The Sacred 108
This weekend some of you may consider practicing 108 Sun Salutations to celebrate the Autumnal Equinox or to support the Global Mala Project, but have you ever stopped to think why it must be repeated 108 times? What’s so significant about the number 108? Well…a lot of things!
108 is a sacred number found in many [...]
To Master, Teach
I teach because I am inspired to do so. I teach because I feel compelled to share what I’ve discovered with others. I teach to learn. I teach to serve. I teach because I want to understand. I teach to give back all that has been given to me. I teach because it makes sense. [...]
Start From the Very Beginning
Atha Yoganusasnam
Yogash Citta Vrtti Nirodhah
Tada Drashtuh Svarupe Avasthanam
-Yoga Sutra-s (1.1-1.3)
The Yoga Sutra-s of Patanjali is handbook for yoga, but you do not have to read much further than first few lines to understand what yoga is all about. Patanjali makes his intentions clear from the very beginning.
1. Atha Yoganusasnam (YS 1.1). Now is the time [...]
Lost in Transition
“We are here to love each other, serve each other,
and uplift each other” –Anonymous
It is with practice and self-inquiry that we come to understand how yoga is much more than a series of poses and breathing exercises. In fact, we see quite clearly that the practice is about relationships, to one another and most [...]
Get Grounded
I have no shame admitting that I tend to get a little carried away every now and then. Let’s be honest, I wouldn’t be the Capricious Yogi if I didn’t! In fact, with all the recent transition and activity swirling around me, it’s a wonder that I’m not floating amongst the clouds for eternity. I’ve been [...]
Unlock Your Happiness
Happiness is, and always will be, a beautiful and unique human desire. Yogi Bhajan stated that it is “our birthright to be happy” and H.H. Dalai Lama has artfully taught us what it means to be happy. With every breath we take, every intention we make, happiness is the source that drives us.
Happiness can be [...]
Hands to Heart Center
No matter how long you’ve been practicing yoga you are sure to be familiar with Anjali mudra (prayer position). By understanding the gesture of bringing “hands to heart center” as more than a physical act, you have the power to change your entire practice.
To understand this powerful mudra, we must examine the elements involved. By [...]
