For many of us, however, the Zoom Room has become our yoga studio and the array of props we once had at hand are no longer available. What to do? You can create a beautiful Restorative Yoga environment with items you already have at home, including the following:….
Read moreHow We Bring Yoga Into Our Business
Like many of you, we bring the principles of yoga into our daily life. One way we do this is to apply the axioms of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, which offers 10 guidelines for making the world a better place, to our business. We have chosen to focus on the guideline of ...
Read moreWhat Does “Healthy” Mean to You?
How can you create a personal program that supports your health on all levels, and what three questions can you ask to develop your emotional resilience during this challenging time? Find out in this enriching and practical blog post!
Read moreCan We Change History?
Something big is happening in the nation. A group of disenfranchised people, distinguished by skin color, has been stripped of their property and wealth. They have been publicly assaulted and can not get justice by following the rules that those in power set for them. Now, they are rising up to claim what is theirs.
Are these current events? No - this is the story of …
Read moreReconnecting with the Essential
During this unprecedented time, what have you found to be essential? Cathy shares how reconnecting to an important aspect of her life inspired her to form a free library of music and chanting - and how she is sharing that library with you!
Read moreThe Meditation Practice that Changed My Mind - and My Life
My thirty years of studying the mind, its functioning and management has been completely upended in just a few short months - through one deceptively simple meditation technique.
Read moreA Rose by Any Other Name...
Nityatara explains how a father's unwitting act of love set her on the path to become “Cathy” again
Read moreFull Belly, Half Moon?
Elephant-headed Ganesha is honored by yoga students as the Remover of Obstacles. He is often shown with a full belly, holding a ladoo (sweet) in one of his hands. Did you know that Ganesha's full belly is said to have led to the phases of the Moon?
Long ago, the Moon was full all the time. Ganesha enjoyed its bright light as he skipped home from a party, his belly stuffed with sweet treats. Suddenly...
Ayurveda and the Seasons: Support is All Around You!
Feeling out of balance? Ayurveda has some simple tips to get you back on track - with a little help from Mother Nature!
Read moreQualities of a True Guru
There has been much discussion in the yoga world about what constitutes a “real” guru. Some say you need one to progress in yoga and others warn against surrendering fully to another. The Bhagavad Gita contains specific guidelines for discerning worthy leaders from those likely to exploit your trust.
Read moreMust We Submit to a Guru?
The role of Guru has come under scrutiny of late, with a seemingly constant barrage of scandals in the yoga world. Many serious practitioners are torn between loyalty to a lineage and speaking what is in their hearts. Where can we, as modern yogis and yoginis, find answers and guidance to this quandary? In the same place we have already been finding it: the classic texts of Yoga.
Read more5 Ways to Beat the Heat with Yoga
We are moving into the hottest time of the year! Does your temper rise with your body temperature? Yoga can help you beat the heat physically, mentally and emotionally!
Read moreKeeping Cool This Summer with Ayurveda
Coconuts are considered a fruit, a nut, a seed... and also a key ingredient for keeping your cool as the summer progresses. Get some easy Ayurvedic tips for incorporating coconut into your daily routine this season!
Read more4 Yoga Practices for Allergies - And Why They Work
Has the Spring bloom got you coughing, sneezing, itching, or just plain miserable? Yoga can help! Here are 4 practices with the reasons why they can make you feel better:
Read moreMaha Shivaratri: A Cosmic Love Story
Maha Shivaratri, or “greatly auspicious night”, is considered an excellent time for new undertakings and the time when our heart’s wishes are most likely to be granted. Find out why and learn how to celebrate this practice with us!
Read moreAwakening the Divine Feminine
The Divine feminine is honored by many names, including Mother Nature, the Virgin Mary, Sophia and Lakshmi. The mantras of Navaratri can be used year-round and help us awaken these qualities within ourselves. Learn more in this post from guest blogger Sannyasi Jyotsna.
Read moreEasing into Autumn with Ayurveda
With the onset of Fall, you may notice some changes in how you feel. Ayurveda has some very simple tips for easing into the season through diet and self-care.
Read moreThe Meaning of Life and the Gunas
The first chapter of the book The Pleasure Trap reveals the meaning of (biological) life. What could it be? And how can the yogic concept of the gunas help us attain - or even surpass - that meaning?
Read moreA Yoga Journey
Nityatara shares how a single yoga class changed the course of her life in this candid, revealing and inspiring post.
Read moreThe Most Important Yoga Style You've Never Learned
You’ve most likely heard of Raja Yoga from the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali and Hatha Yoga from the Hatha Yoga Pradipika. So why haven’t you heard about the type of yoga outlined in the most popular yoga text of all time? The answers may surprise you.
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