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We Were Made For These Times
My friends, do not lose heart. We were made for these times. I have heard from so many recently who are deeply and properly bewildered. They are concerned about the state of affairs in our world now. Ours is a time of almost daily astonishment and often righteous rage...
Manage Mind and Mood with Mudras
Mudra is a Sanskrit word that translates as “seal” or “symbolic gesture”. There are many mudras associated with yoga. They’re formed with the hands or in some cases, the whole body. Using Hasta mudras or “hand gestures” during meditation or pranayama affects the...
Yoga Over 50
A wise sage was once asked (probably more than once), “What is the purpose of life?” His reply: “Growth.” As we know, the cycles of life always bring inevitable change. Nothing ever remains static or the same, though sometimes we wish it would. Most of us see the...
Goals vs. Intentions
This whole year the topic of goals vs. intensions has been on my mind. Nearly every news story reinforces to me how important this is and prompts me to reaffirm it in my own mind. I'll begin by saying planning ahead is never a bad idea. Deciding where it is I wish to...
The Power of Prana – Prana and Your Yoga Practice
The More I practice yoga, whether it be āsana, prāṇāyāma or meditation (even chanting) I’ve come to see our internal energy or prāṇa as the driving force behind the practice. This energy is connected to, and connects us to all we do feel and think. There is nothing...
Turmeric for Depression – A Better Solution
Dr. Aviva Romm, MD has come across some very interesting and inspiring research concerned with the herb Turmeric and it’s positive effect on depression. 10% - 13% of all people in this country are prescribed antidepressants. Thats’ 32 - 42 million people! The majority...
Anatomical Neutral – A Student’s Question
I recently had a student write to ask me about Anatomical Neutral and it's relevance to yoga asana practice. The exchange is what follows below. Q: I have a couple of questions for you regarding the feet and legs in "anatomical neutral". I am referencing page 15 in...
What is Kundalini Shakti?
Kunḍạlini or Kunḍạlini Śakti is a Tantric term referring to this
condensed, primal, creative life-force as it connects specifically
to our highest spiritual potential. It symbolizes the awakening of
our individual consciousness and ultimate spiritual development.
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