Just wanted to bring to your attention an interesting discussion about that mysterious thing called Kundalini. What is Kundalini, really? Is it possible that Kundalini, which many branches of yoga have been developed around, could actually be one of the least understood aspects of yoga? Most definitely. Many people want to awaken their Kundalini but do not know its purpose or dangers. In fact many authorities on the subject have not had their own personal experiences. Until now it has … [Read more...] about Get the lowdown on Kundalini rising
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Yoga Apps For Your Mac
Slowly but surely some of our favorite iPhone/iPad yoga apps are showing up in the Mac App store. Okay, well actually there are basically only two yoga apps in the Mac App store right now fit to be classified as "yoga" apps, but it's a start, and I'm absolutely positive there will be more competitors soon. Here's my review of the two apps currently available. Pocket Yoga (4.5 stars) Pocket Yoga has been in the App store pretty much since the App store opened, has received excellent … [Read more...] about Yoga Apps For Your Mac
Patanjali’s 8 Limbs of Yoga Study Chart
Enjoy more visual yogic goodness from chart-maker extraordinaire Alison Hinks. Click here for PDF version. If you like the chart, there's more where this came from... :) … [Read more...] about Patanjali’s 8 Limbs of Yoga Study Chart
3 Quick Yoga-Based Tools to Deal with Stress
[Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Kalavati Viv Williams, a long-time yoga practitioner, who shares three simple exercises for releasing tension and stress from our crazy lives.] Try the first technique to help manifest your positive intentions for change and as an adjunct to meditation. The second and third techniques are great for quickly easing stress. If you have an office or a little privacy they can even be done at work. 1. Sankalpa is a short phrase, like an … [Read more...] about 3 Quick Yoga-Based Tools to Deal with Stress
As our gaze wanders, our mind follows
A few favorite paragraphs near the end of A.G. Mohan's excellent and brief biography, Krishnamacharya: 'In purity of food lies purity of mind. When the mind is pure, awareness is unbroken.' Chandogya Upanishad 7.26.2 Traditional explanations of this famous saying note that the word food refers not merely to what we eat but to what we see, hear, smell, or touch as well. Pratyahara is to restrict all 'food' for the senses. Control over the senses is necessary to lead the mind to purity. And only … [Read more...] about As our gaze wanders, our mind follows
John Friend will Definitely be at Wanderlust Festival
Bet there's a few of you who can't wait to get the Wanderlust 2011 party started. I know one person who will be there: Anusara Yoga founder John Friend. I really quite enjoyed this fairly long but entertaining clip from John Friend at last year's Wanderlust Speakeasy about the purpose, power, and diversity of the yoga community. In the midst of exploring the world of Anusara, I discovered this gem of a yoga reading list on the Anusara website. Lots of good yoga books to contemplate (and … [Read more...] about John Friend will Definitely be at Wanderlust Festival
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