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Spice Up Your Life With Kapha-Reducing Techniques
To bring balance into your life during the springtime (and any other time of the year when you’re feeling sluggish and unmotivated, maybe even depressed), use the thousands-year-old principles of Ayur... ...more
Ayurveda ,Kapha Mind/Body/Spirit &Yoga
April 20, 2024•3 min read
Lost in the Bliss
In the beautiful tapestry of yogic philosophy, Samadhi stands as the eighth and final limb, calling practitioners to a pinnacle of spiritual experiences. ...more
Ayurveda ,Mind/Body/Spirit Yoga Sutras Yoga &Meditation
December 23, 2023•3 min read
Unveiling The Heart Of Meditation With Dhyana
In the sixth limb of Dhyana, our focus narrows down to a single point. ...more
Ayurveda ,Mind/Body/Spirit Yoga Sutras Yoga &Meditation
December 09, 2023•1 min read
Breath of Fire: The Liberation of Embracing Anger
In the intricate dance of human emotions, anger often stands out as the rebellious partner, waiting to be acknowledged. ...more
Ayurveda ,Pitta Mind/Body/Spirit Yoga Sutras Yoga &Meditation
December 02, 2023•3 min read
The Art Of Concentration: Exploring Dharana For Inner Focus And Peace
The practice of Dharana, the sixth limb in the Eight Limbs of Yoga, beckons us to explore the art of concentration, offering a serene path to mindfulness. ...more
Ayurveda ,Vata Mind/Body/Spirit Yoga Sutras Yoga &Meditation
November 25, 2023•2 min read
Pratyahara: Turning Inward on Your Yoga Journey
In the fascinating world of yoga, we often hear about the physical postures, breathing exercises, and the importance of mindfulness. But there's one limb of yoga that often goes unnoticed, hiding in p... ...more
Ayurveda ,Mind/Body/Spirit Yoga Sutras Yoga &Meditation
November 11, 2023•2 min read
Chill Out: The Cool Conversation on Cold Showers and Their Hot Benefits
Let’s be honest, cold showers are not that enticing to the average human. We may already know that there are some benefits to taking cold showers — or doing cold exposure therapy of some sort — but w... ...more
Ayurveda ,Pitta Mind/Body/Spirit &Yoga
October 15, 2023•7 min read
Journeying Through Pranayama
The fourth limb in the Eight Limbs of Yoga, Pranayama bridges our physical practices with the more internal, meditative aspects. Delving into the Yoga Sutras, Pranayama revolves around three pillars: ... ...more
Ayurveda ,Mind/Body/Spirit Yoga Sutras &Yoga
October 01, 2023•4 min read
The Mystical Power of Yoga Asana
The mention of yoga often conjures images of participants flexing their bodies into intricate shapes, holding positions, and enjoying the physical benefits it provides. However, yoga is so much more t... ...more
Ayurveda ,Mind/Body/Spirit Yoga Sutras &Yoga
September 17, 2023•3 min read
"Soften Something Somewhere": More Than Just A Yoga Mantra
Over the last 15 years of teaching yoga asana classes, I've used the phrase "soften something somewhere" countless times. It has become one of those grounding reminders for my students to find ease am... ...more
Ayurveda ,Mind/Body/Spirit Yoga &Meditation
September 03, 2023•2 min read
The Path to Surrender and Devotion in Yoga
As we journey through the winding paths of yoga, we often come across teachings that resonate deeply with our spirit, like they've been waiting for us all along. Today, I want to share with you one su... ...more
Ayurveda ,Mind/Body/Spirit Yoga Sutras &Yoga
August 20, 2023•2 min read
Reflections On Living Yoga
In the 15 years that I’ve been teaching yoga, I’ve often been asked what it means to be considered a yogi. Some wonder if you have to practice X number of times a week or have to have been practicing ... ...more
Ayurveda ,Mind/Body/Spirit Yoga Sutras Yoga &Meditation
July 24, 2023•3 min read
Discovering the Heat of Transformation: Tapas in Yoga Philosophy
If you've been diving deep into your yoga practice or perhaps just dipping your toes into the vast ocean of yoga philosophy as we have been over the past few months, you've likely come across the term... ...more
Ayurveda ,Mind/Body/Spirit Yoga Sutras &Yoga
July 16, 2023•3 min read
Being Spiritually Clean
Within yoga philosophy, you'll find the Eight Limbs of Yoga. These precepts are helpful guides, offering us a kind of map to become the best versions of ourselves. The Niyamas, which is the second L... ...more
Ayurveda ,Mind/Body/Spirit Yoga Sutras Yoga &Meditation
June 05, 2023•3 min read
The Preoccupation With Possessions
Finishing up the Yamas, which is the first spoke in the wheel that is the Eight Limbs Of Yoga, we arrive at Aparigraha. Traditionally translated as nonhoarding, it can be considered as not being posse... ...more
Ayurveda ,Mind/Body/Spirit Yoga Sutras &Yoga
May 07, 2023•3 min read
Staying In The Middle Of The Path With Brahmacharya
Within the Yoga Sutras is a grouping of personal guidelines called the Yamas, of which we've talked about the first three: Ahimsa (nonharming), Satya (truthfulness), and Asteya (nonstealing). The fo... ...more
Ayurveda ,Mind/Body/Spirit Yoga Sutras &Yoga
May 01, 2023•4 min read
The Emotional Guidance Scale And The Gunas
I've been in a funk lately. LIke a proper cranky, frustrated, deflated sort of funk, which is pretty uncharacteristic of me. While it helps to be able to identify the root cause of these feelings, w... ...more
Ayurveda ,Kapha Mind/Body/Spirit Yoga Sutras Yoga &Meditation
April 16, 2023•3 min read
Beyond Theft: Unlocking The Wisdom Of Asteya
When it comes to studying the Eight Limbs of Yoga, I find that some of the principles can be pretty obvious, while others give me the opportunity to chew on the concepts a bit deeper. Then there are ... ...more
Ayurveda ,Yoga Sutras &Yoga
April 02, 2023•2 min read
To Tell You The Truth
When we were little kids, we were taught to tell the truth. And, while being truthful is generally a solid plan, when it comes to the Yoga Sutras, and specifically the Eight Limbs, the concept of bei... ...more
Ayurveda ,Yoga Sutras &Yoga
March 13, 2023•4 min read
Springtime Spicy
To bring balance into your life during the springtime (and any other time of the year when you’re feeling sluggish and unmotivated, maybe even depressed), use the thousands-year-old principles of Ayur... ...more
Ayurveda ,Kapha Mind/Body/Spirit Yoga &AyurYoga
March 06, 2023•4 min read
Exploring The Violence Within
Last week I opened a discussion into the thousands-year-old philosophy that is the Yoga Sutras. Within the Sutras is a section called the Eight Limbs of Yoga, which begin with the Yamas and Niyamas. ... ...more
Ayurveda ,Mind/Body/Spirit Yoga Sutras &Yoga
February 20, 2023•6 min read