If you have a candle, the light won’t glow any dimmer if I light yours off of mine. ~ Steven Tyler Yoga has changed my view of generosity. I have learned to give without expectation and to always remain mindful of the quality of my generosity. After all, generosity in yoga is based partly on two of the five Yamas: Generosity is the opposite of taking (Asteya) whereby we share freely with a focused, quality effort. A generous person sees life through a prism of abundance instead of scarcity. … [Read more...] about How Yoga Teaches Generosity
Archives for 2014
The Advanced Yoga Practice for When Things Fall Apart
Crap happens. Things fall apart. Life gets hard. This is about the advanced, accessible yoga practice that will help you when that happens. Read on… We make life harder or easier depending on how we think about what’s happening. We can’t change what happened to us, but we can change how it impacts us. The shift from the toxin of “This is terrible” to the cleansing “This is what it is” is relief. We go from fighting our reality to letting it be what it will be. It will be that, whether we … [Read more...] about The Advanced Yoga Practice for When Things Fall Apart
Is Your Yoga Earth-Friendly?
In line with the principle of Ahimsa, which translates as “non-harming,” as yogis we’re continually looking for ways to live in a peaceful way on and off the mat. This includes seeking ways to minimize our impact on the environment. Living green and remaining in balance with nature is not just something to practice at home. We have a responsibility to try to live it in all we do, all over the world—including how we do our yoga and where we go on vacation. After all, why should we live at home … [Read more...] about Is Your Yoga Earth-Friendly?
Is Your Head on Straight?
Freeze! Don’t move and notice your posture. Chances are–if you’re reading this on a computer, tablet or smart phone–your head and shoulders are hunched forward and your spine is rounded. Your neck, jaw and dominant arm may also be tense. This common habit, known as “forward head posture,” can lead to a wide array of ailments–from headaches, neck and back pain, to problems with respiration, circulation and digestion. Even dedicated yoga practitioners, who have wonderful alignment on the … [Read more...] about Is Your Head on Straight?
Lululemon Pledges a Perfect Fit for Your Next Yoga Pants
This is about as breaking as news gets in the yoga world, so we had to share. Perhaps inspired by the infamous comments of lululemon’s founder, lulu’s latest product offering/innovation appears to be a yoga pant that fits any body, shape, or size… Here’s the specs on the pants in case you’re still wondering whether this is a good option for you: Goodbye pants, hello comfort…Have a nice weekend! … [Read more...] about Lululemon Pledges a Perfect Fit for Your Next Yoga Pants
What I Learned About Life from a Prenatal Yoga Book…
I completed my 200-hour teaching certification just over two years ago this past January. As in most general 200 Registered Yoga Teacher trainings, we spent a very brief section of our time learning how to teach to pregnant women. Perhaps because I am not a mother, and have never been pregnant, I didn’t retain much of the information that I learned during that module of training. So, when I was inevitably faced with pregnant mamas in my general Hatha Flow classes I was terrified, honestly. Not … [Read more...] about What I Learned About Life from a Prenatal Yoga Book…
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