What Do You Remember?
On Memorial Day we commemorate the men and women who have died in the line of duty for our country. While many of my grandparents and elders, who I hold in the highest regard, served our country, I do not have the direct experience of losing someone in the line of duty. Therefore, I broaden the scope of remembrance to the men and women who I have lost in my life.
Just as on Mother's Day, I commemorate MY mother, but also the many other women in my life who have given me guidance. These are the people who have inspired me to be a better woman, sister, wife, and friend. We remember people we have lost, but also what was special about them and try to bring that aspect forth. Who inspires YOU?
In Yoga, we commemorate our lineage of teachers - YOUR Teachers and Your TEACHER'S Teachers. How far back in your lineage can you trace? You may have many teachers to memorialize. Be grateful for what you have received and take time EVERY DAY to honor it.
One of my FIRST yoga teachers lives in Pokhara, NEPAL. When I studied with her, she introduced me to the concept of Karma Yoga and we practiced it every day. iHanuman continues to practice Karma Yoga through the sales of our Downloads. For the next 365 days, 5% of EVERY sale will be directed to one of our trusted non-profit organizations in Nepal, The Seva Foundation.
Thank you for your continued support.
In Memoriam,
Sara Miles Pope Agelasto
Co-Founder, iHanuman
Spring Cleaning: Liver and Gallbladder
Have You Eaten Your Greens?: Spring surrounds us for a little while longer with the turbulence of its season. In the southeast, we have had extreme temperature fluctuations with wind and rain, but everything is growing green everywhere. Indulge in the abundance of this season and eat a plethora of green leafy vegetables. Whether it is the dandelion leaves, chickweed, violets or spring onions in your yard or the green lettuces and mustards at your local farmer's market, green leafy vegetables cleanse and alkalinize the blood and provide the fiber to gently scrub out your digestive track. Soon it will be too hot for those vegetables to grow so take advantage of their natural abundance now!
Latest Download: Lois Steinberg's Annual Summer Yoga Intensive!
Recorded Live at the Yoga Institute of Champaign - Urbana, Lois recorded her annual week-long intensive. This download includes 7 asana classes and 2 pranayama classes, over 16 hours of instruction! Listen to a sample and download the week-long intensive now!
Karma Yoga for Nepal
iHanuman Donates At Least 5% of Every Sale Towards Reputable Non-Profits. For the next 365 days, our donations will be directed towards the Seva Foundation. The Seva Foundation has infrastructure in Nepal and has set up relief funds to deal with the recent earthquakes. Our thoughts and prayers are with our brothers and sisters in Nepal.
Om. Shanti. Shanti. Shanti.
Latest Asana Image: Ardha Matsyendrasana
Ashtanga Yoga Teacher, Kino MacGregor in a variation of Ardha Matsyendrasana. Kino inspires us with gorgeous photos and videos in incredible locations. Check out more photos of Kino and HUNDREDS of other Teachers in our Yogi-Sourced Asana Index! Help Build the Ultimate Asana Index! Create a FREE Account and Contribute Your Photos to our Yogi-Sourced Encyclopedia of Yoga.
Latest Yoga Teacher: Aruna Purohit Ph.D: Aruna’s father Dr. N.C. Nagaraj introduced her to yoga at the age of 14 in India. She has since expanded her knowledge to include the methods of B.K.S. Iyengar and the Bihar School of Yoga. Join Us in Welcoming Aruna! Are You Interested in Becoming an iHanuman Teacher? Learn More and Create a FREE Account Now!
Yoga Therapy for Heart Health, Chronic Pain, Anxiety, Depression & PTSD!
In the last month there have been extensive reports on yoga for Heart Health, Chronic Pain, Anxiety, Depression and PTSD. How many more reasons do you need to begin or continue your study of yoga? We collect links to important studies on yoga on our Facebook and Twitter Feeds. Like Us or Follow Us to Learn More! And share your experience. We LOVE to hear from you!
New Asana Sequence: Spring: Liver & Gallbladder