“At its heart, hatha yoga is more than just flexibility or strength in postures; it is the management of prana, the vital life force that animates all levels of being. Prana enables the body to move and the mind to think. It is the intelligence that coordinates our senses, and the perceptible manifestation of our…
Details“Let it out and let it in;” The lyrics made famous by the Beatles in the song ‘Hey Jude,’ and a quote I immediately recognized when I saw it posted on my sister in-law’s picture introducing her new baby girl, my new niece, to the world. When I read this, I felt an instant connection…
Details“Asana is a steady, comfortable posture” -2.46 The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali “I mean, it feels good. Is it supposed to?” This was a response I got today from a regular student (who was in a reclined pose, Apanasana) when I asked her how she felt as I was gently grounding her leg. I realized…
DetailsThere is a profound correlation between the illuminations in the sky, the illuminations of our chakras and our everyday life. In Astrology we look at where the planets are located at the moment of our first breath, the energy of those planets and how they affect us in this lifetime through our mind, body and…
DetailsOm Namah Shivaya gurave nada-bindu-kalatmane niranjana-padam yati nityam yatra parayanah “Salutations to the nadam, which is the inner guide and the inner life, the dispenser of happiness to all. It is the inner guru appearing as nada, bindu and kala. One who is devoted to the inner guru, the nada, the inner music, obtains the…
DetailsPitta Season As we approach the official start of Summer this month, Pitta season is slowly arising. In Ayurveda, the ancient science/wisdom of life, the term Pitta refers to the energy of Fire and Water. Since Fire and Water are naturally antagonistic elements, they must work together to create balance in the season of…
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