by Atmadarshan
Monday, May 19th is my first day “back to school” in 35 years! I feel as excited now as I did back then, although my experience is already shaping up to be totally different than all my schooling before.
Read moreAtmadarshan's New Adventure
The life of one of our yoga instructors is about to take an exciting turn!
Read moreDevelop Your Personal Spiritual Practice with Gupta Navaratri
Many of you are familiar with Spring and Fall Navaratri, which we have celebrated together for many years. Did you know that there are two other periods for Navaratri – Winter and Summer - that focus on personal spiritual growth? Find out more in this three-minute read from Cathy…
Read moreNew Year’s Guidance from the Bhagavad Gita
For many of us, the start of a new calendar year is a time we hope to create real change. But we often fear that things will continue as they have before. How can we give our dreams a better chance of manifesting? The yoga classic Bhagavad Gita offers concrete wisdom to guide us in this post by author Atmadarshan.
Read moreSelf-Care is Priceless
When your feet touch the earth, do you feel her pulse? Do you sense your connection to all that is? In Energy Medicine Yoga®, the earth element is synonymous with self-care, which, as one teacher notes, is “the most important investment we can make in ourselves.” How can yoga help you create a unique self-care approach for enhancing your current - and future - quality of life? Cathy shares ideas and a specific, accessible practice in this inspiring post.
Read moreYou Are Not Alone
One amazing yoga book addresses many of your struggles and shows you that others have not only shared but resolved them in satisfying, constructive ways. Learn more about it in this 2 minute read from Atmadarshan
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Is It a Bad Year - or a Great One?
Yoga can help us determine how we say farewell to the old and welcome the new!
Read moreThe Healing Potential of Mudra
I held a mudra for a quick photo shoot. After I released it and returned to sipping my coffee, I realized that the pain I’d had for days in my neck and upper back was gone! What?!?
Read moreBack to School... with Yoga!
How can learning new things about yoga improve your total well-being? Find out in this two-minute read from Atmadarshan!
Read moreWhy Celebrate Guru Purnima?
Why do millions of people around the world celebrate Guru Purnima? Find out in the three-minute read from Atmadarshan
Read moreSwadhyaya: The Yoga of Stories
The path to self-realization can take many forms - including listening to yoga’s stories! Learn more in this 2-minute read.
Read moreThe Power of True Transformation
Today is Maha Shivaratri, a celebration of the power each of us has to transform our lives. But what does that mean? That we have to start yet another new routine, or practice, or observance, that will finally help us get where we want to go? Actually, true change requires just the opposite….
Read moreWhat is Yoga Nidra?
Many of our students reveal that their favorite part of class is the time spent lying in shavasana, especially when it includes a yoga nidra! Even though this practice seems simple , it has a wealth of benefits and a fascinating evolution. Learn more about what yoga nidra is and what it can do for you with this 3 minute read.
Read moreSolstice to Solstice Gayatri Reflections
A month has passed since a group of us completed our Gayatri Mantra chanting from winter solstice to summer solstice, welcoming the light, wisdom, and healing that this mantra bestows. Four participants share their journeys, each unique, and all transformative. If you are curious about the power of mantra, keep reading…
Read moreWhat is Yoga Therapy?
Have you ever heard of Yoga Therapy? Do you wonder if it is like counseling or physical therapy? Yoga therapist Cathy Prescott explains this helpful, highly adaptable approach.
Read moreThe Multifaceted Gem of Yoga
Most of us are familiar with Hatha Yoga since it includes the yoga poses so popular in today’s culture. But there are many other types of yoga that have nothing to do with placing your body in different shapes, and you may find they enhance your practice. Let’s take a look:
Read moreWhere Does Yoga Come From?
Does yoga come from a specific culture or part of the world? No… and yes! Find out more with this 2-minute read.
Read moreWhat is Yoga?
“Yoga” is an ancient Sanskrit word that means “union.” But union of what? And does yoga focus on anything besides stretching? Find the answers to these questions and more in this 2-minute read!
Read moreSolstice to Solstice
Incredibly potent and beneficial for all beings, the Gayatri Mantra taps into universal intelligence for the purposes of spiritual and mental illumination. Cathy shares her upcoming Winter Solstice to Summer Solstice Gayatri meditation enhanced with distance Reiki to inspire light, wisdom, and healing.
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