The Ashtanga community is in a transition and accessibility is a big part of that transition. People are moving away from strict regimens and harmful hierarchies that had made yoga feel restrictive and acted as a barrier for newcomers. We can learn culturally from India where people who practice yoga incorporate it into their everyday…
Read MoreThe biggest mistake we all make is forgetting we are spiritual beings. And to be able to live now is a gift, no matter what may be going wrong in your life. As you release more love and gratitude, you enter your spiritual consciousness a little more. A new world is being born. We are…
Read MoreA misunderstanding about meditation is that it calms your mind. But even after 20 years of practicing, a calm mind will still have days of chaos. The purpose of meditation is not to become calm but to create equanimity. Though the words calm and equanimous are often used synonymously, there is a slight difference. Calmness…
Read MoreYoga is an existing flow, like a stream. It has flowed before you, you interact with it when you step in, but it keeps flowing when you step out. Lineage requires us to have a multidimensional outlook. To be able to look back, look forward, and be aware of our current standings. It’s not the…
Read MoreYoga is a devotional practice for doing the right thing and becoming a better version of yourself. It creates independence and self-responsibility, two huge parts of yoga often left out of Western practice. Devotion to yoga is about recognizing the ideal of the practice and committing yourself to it even if you don’t fully understand…
Read MoreI am not an expert in constitutional law, but as a woman, I felt a duty to create a dialogue around the recent overturning of Roe vs. Wade and the rights that have been stripped from women in many states across the US. Not all of us will agree on this topic. It’s a very…
Read MoreThe yoga practice is a wonderful tool for self-reflection and healing. Satya or truthfulness is an important part of the journey to personal wellness. You must be honest with yourself and share from your heart. We all have something of value, something to offer. And by showing up and sharing, we can help others and…
Read MoreObserving is the basis of mediation practice, which is a very vital part of the yoga practice. No matter how many times your mind wanders or where it wanders, the most important thing is to observe that your mind has wandered and then return your focus to your breath. From your meditation and yoga practice,…
Read MoreI’ve been practicing yoga since college, but does that alone make me a successful yogi? Dothe cool poses you can do make your yoga practice successful? Also, no. Success in theyoga practice is not judged by external metrics like aesthetic performance. Practice is different than performance. A performance entertains; a practice is done for youand…
Read MoreYoga is a spiritual practice, an internal journey that can’t be reflected in anyone the same way it is inside yourself. The fundamental idea is that the seeds of awakening, peace, and Samadhi are within every single one of us. Your experience is best evaluated personally and individually. Not by the standards of others or…
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