Mick Jagger rocks a shoulderstand… “How do I love thee, let me count the ways.” This is how Shakespeare might have talked about Sarvangasana had he practiced yoga. In ancient texts, Shoulderstand is called a raja, or royal pose, because it is so beneficial for the body. Some texts even go so far as to call it the disease killing posture! It helps to change the way your entire endocrine system works, which is the system associated with the chakras, energetically, but also the entire hormonal … [Read more...] about Sarvangasana – The Royal Pose of Shoulderstand
Archives for March 2013
Two Sides of the Tongue
The Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 17, verse 15: Always tell the truth, Arjuna, and present it in as pleasant a way as possible. If you cannot do that, remain silent. If something absolutely needs to be said you must uphold the truth, but find a way to do it that is gentle and obliging. Do not hurt others through harsh words. Words can be more painful than physical violence, and the hurt lasts longer. Words meant to excite negativity are an act of violence; shun such words… We have two sides of our … [Read more...] about Two Sides of the Tongue
Why Freeing Your Mind Will Free Your Soul
Free your mind, and the rest will follow. Freedom-seekers unite. Yoga-lovers, body-lovers, mat meditators, dancers, divers, deep-soul seekers. We are all here for the very same reason. Moksha. Liberation. To be free. Our soul craves it. Our mind fears it. Our hearts love it. Free your mind. It will lift you up, grow your wings, light your fire, and free your soul. Ananda. Bliss. Being free from the shackles of fear. Free from the doubts, the limitations, and the belief that we are anything … [Read more...] about Why Freeing Your Mind Will Free Your Soul
How to Overcome the “Blahs”
Do you ever feel “blah?” As I write this I am glancing from my computer screen to a window that is streaked with rain. Through the blurred glass I see the gray water of Bellingham Bay and the eternally gray Washington sky. I suddenly feel tired and in need of a hot bath and my bed. But it’s only 10 in the morning. I just feel so tired. The way I feel can be summed up in one word, “blah.” Maybe I just need some more coffee and a chocolate stuffed croissant. That should give me the energy I’m … [Read more...] about How to Overcome the “Blahs”
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