Happy New Year. It is the start of 2022 and what does that mean? For some it’s a chance to start something new or reinvigorate an existing routine. Yoga is a powerful tool that can help us access our deepest parts. Thinking of starting yoga or going back to class? Why not? Success in yoga …
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. …
The way yoga asana penetrates us is subtle. In a flash our limbs can be awakened as if splashed by some cosmic fire. This phenomenon is a reason to rejoice and practice more. With the correct and repeated practice over a long period of time the benefits come. However, there are more reasons to practice …
Yoga standing poses give us the stability and strength needed for yogic success. The family of standing yoga asanas are yoga gateway poses to continue onto yoga inversions and yoga back bends. Standing yoga posture shows us the many ways we can can carry ourselves. These yoga poses can correct deformities and imbalances in our …
Seated yoga poses usually are taught after one gains proficiency in standing yoga posture. For may people the muscles around the joint including inner groins and buttocks are tight. Restriction in the pelvic region prevents yoga students from sitting upright with ease. Using yoga props such as yoga blocks, yoga blankets, yoga bolsters, and the …
Yoga brings balance and stability to our embodiment.
The mind will not quiet itself down. We must act to still the fluctuations of consciousness. One way to achieve this goal is through the practice of yoga. This sacred method gives us the tools to bring the mind to silence. We also must be aware of our mind’s activities and patterns. By practicing yoga …