It's really been one of those weeks. You know, the kind where everything else in life gets put on hold so that one great big project that was supposed to be done two months ago finally gets finished. The kind of of week where every day starts early and ends late, with hardly any room in between to breathe. Somehow I survived, and fortunately relief came Friday morning when I finally turned in the paper that's consumed most of my energy. Needless to say, I also started this blog about a week … [Read more...] about Weekend Yoga Thoughts
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Weekend Yoga Video – Krisnamacharya
Here's an old silent yoga clip from 1938 of Krisnamacharya. It's amazing to watch these incredible yogis in their younger years. The plans for Daily Cup of Yoga are to post new yoga clips to enjoy every weekend! … [Read more...] about Weekend Yoga Video – Krisnamacharya
Practice Voluntary Simplicity
"Voluntary simplicity means going fewer places in one day rather than more, seeing less so I can see more, doing less so I can do more, acquiring less so I can have more." -- Jon Kabat-Zinn in Wherever You Go There You Are … [Read more...] about Practice Voluntary Simplicity
10 Tips for Mindful Living
It's not always easy to practice mindful awareness when the day starts to get hectic. A pleasant hour on the yoga mat early in the morning can quickly become a long lost memory once we put the keys in the ignition and hit the gas pedal. It seems like the busier the day gets, the more quickly our intention to be mindful is replaced with reaction, and pretty soon our emotions seem like they are being driven by each passing event. When that happens we might start to wonder whether our meditation … [Read more...] about 10 Tips for Mindful Living
10 Great Reasons to Try Yoga
Many people, especially men, are afraid to try yoga because it's different. Yoga isn't like any of the traditionally recommended methods for improving health and well-being in America. Men especially gravitate towards the more competitive activities for getting in shape, such as basketball, racketball, etc (picture sprained ankles and welts on the back of the neck--now that's "manly"). Mention yoga to the average guy and it's likely he's going to try to change the subject. Fortunately, the … [Read more...] about 10 Great Reasons to Try Yoga
Use Time Well to Simplify Your Life
Think in the morning, act in the noon, read in the evening, and sleep at night. I really enjoy this line from a poem by William Blake about the ebb and flow of his day. I think life could be so much simpler if we recognized the internal clock that drives each of us, however different those clocks may be. While not everyone is a morning person, it's important to recognize that certain activities get done best at certain times of the day. The sooner we recognize the fluctuations that our … [Read more...] about Use Time Well to Simplify Your Life
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