Spring is the natural time for restoration and renewal. After a season of drawing the energy inward, it is time to undo the stagnation and accumulation of ama (stagnation of toxic particles that clog our energy channels) that has occurred over winter. I just returned from an amazing 3 days at Prama Institute, Marshall, NC [...]
Is Yoga a Religion?
This is a question I have been getting more and more of lately, so I think I will write a bit…
Yoga is technically a science, specific formulas as how to become closer to God. It comes from a culture heavily steeped in the Hindu Religion, and so there is some overlap. However, because it is [...]
Mother’s Day
OK, everyday is mother’s day, please don’t get so affected by Hallmark’s marketing and propaganda, and if you do cave in and buy something, try to make it a sustainable, conscious, earth-friendly purchase (hint: massage gift certificate! yoga workshop!).
A good friend of mine (and revered yoga master) recently suggested that we adjust our students [...]
Thoughts on Contentment
Samtosha is the Sanskrit term for contentment – it is one of the guidelines of a Yogi seeking union with God. On a daily basis, there are a million opportunities for me to practice this, (enough to eat, enough sleep, enough this, enough that, enough). But there are some bigger feeling events happening that challenge [...]
The Deeper Pull
Finding “the deeper pull of what you truly love” is the underbelly of what I teach. A lot of people might think it is self-indulgent to follow our passion, to work when we want to work, to rest when we need rest. But following our heart’s deepest desire energizes us to “work tirelessly for the [...]
Just Breathe
Breathing In, it’s the very first act of life outside of the womb. Breathing Out, it’s the very last thing we do before we die. In-between that first in-breath and final out-breath are millions of opportunities to remember this powerful energy. The yogis call it Prana: that which is everywhere, connecting us all; and on [...]
Gratefulness
During the time I write this, it is Thanksgiving, a time of thankfulness. I don’t think we stop enough to remember how blessed we are. We (assuming this email goes out to residents of the US) are so privileged, it is really amazing. We have access to clean water, food anytime anywhere, I cannot remember [...]
Mindfulness During the Holidays
Remember, so much of who we are is conditioning. Media, family, culture all pressure us into conformity and consumerism during this time of year (even some yoga centers with enticing ads like 10% off!). However, being a conscious yogi, you can reduce stress greatly during this time with these reminders:
BREATHE – Take a BREATH BREAK [...]
Be The Change
If you’ve been following the news, you know last week’s massive, peaceful demonstrations protesting the Burma/Myanmar dictatorship have been followed by severe repression and brutality. Reports of possibly 200 monks being killed in retaliation cannot be verified or confirmed, because of the media blackout and military crackdown. They were heard by a Burmese army major, [...]
Yoga for Sustainability
Warm your heart with the softness of a loving thought for billions of years of peace, prosperity and bliss for our children’s children. Praise and bless them as peaceful, loving and evolved beings who live in an enlightened and sustainable society. This loving thought will make it so!
We live in a culture that vibrates at [...]
