Last night it was the full moon for December and it also snowed several inches. Since Christmas is fast approaching this spectacular event made me think of “The Night Before Christmas” by Clement C. Moore. “The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow Gave luster of midday to objects below” The full moon for …
Do not believe everything you think. It’s easy to be seduced by thoughts that cloud our judgement especially in times of sorrow and distress. We can also be swayed when our emotions are jovial. Sometimes it can be hard to let go of negative comments from others. Practicing yoga helps us to de-clutter our thoughts …
How does wearing a mask over our face relate to yoga? The deepest part of ourselves, the seer, is enmeshed within the world of phenomenon. The false self, what we tend to mistakenly identify as our real self is composed of material and perishable ingredients. We think we are what our senses tell us. Our …
Yoga practice helps us to shift our prospective. For instance, how do you look out through your eyes? It is important to keep an upward gaze when standing or sitting upright. There are times when the eyes should be directed down into the chest such as during pranayama. Pranayama translates to breath expansion in english. …