AHIMSA - Yoga Sutra Chapter 2 Verse 35 is one of the five Yamas, which are guidelines for how we can live in harmony with others. A traditional translation of Ahimsa means, “Do not kill or harm other people.” I’ve outlined here a more modern interpretation for today’s urban yogi. Lovingkindness Ahimsa means that when connected to our heart we naturally share lovingkindness. Love is active and it is never too late to offer healing through loving thoughts and kind actions towards yourself and … [Read more...] about 5 Ways for Urban Yogis to Live Their Yoga
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3 Reasons to be Kind
When giving a lecture near the end of his life, author Aldous Huxley said, “People often ask me what is the most effective technique for transforming their life. It is a little embarrassing that after years and years of research and experimentation, I have to say that the best answers is – just be a little kinder.” Kindness requires less energy. Grudges are draining because they feed distracted energy, which becomes wasted in worry, resentment, suspicion and criticism. If we call our energy … [Read more...] about 3 Reasons to be Kind
You Are What You Yoga
I saw an image recently of a big bowl of fresh fruits and vegetables, which had the following caption: You Are What You Eat So Don't Be Fast, Cheap, Easy, or Fake Pretty wise advice that gets right to the point in a clever way, and it got me thinking: The same thing applies when we step onto our yoga mats! You Are What You Yoga So slow down, don't cheat yourself, take it easy, and stand in your truth. Don't be fast. You have the rest of your day to ride in the fast lane. Why not let the time … [Read more...] about You Are What You Yoga
Why you shouldn’t go to yoga…
...or at least not this teacher's class...unless of course you wish to quickly rid yourself of worldly possessions on the path towards enlightenment... … [Read more...] about Why you shouldn’t go to yoga…
Who Owns Yoga? The people!…and the documentary is pretty interesting too…
Trying to answer the question, "Who owns yoga?" this Al Jazeera documentary is a pretty fascinating look at current trends in the yoga community, highlighting the variety and creativity of the modern yoga practice (which sort of drives me crazy sometimes, but to each their own...) as well as the tension between the ancient spiritual practice and the ancient never-ending desire to make a buck. The documentary's apparently been out for a few months, so perhaps you've already seen it, but I just … [Read more...] about Who Owns Yoga? The people!…and the documentary is pretty interesting too…
Pocket Yoga-Practice Builder iOS App Gets a Great Update…and we’ve got redemption codes!
I'm sure most of us enjoy a little spontaneity in our yoga practice, but there's also a lot to be said for showing up to a yoga class with a prepared teacher that puts on a smooth-flowing class. I do most of my yoga at home, but I don't have many worse yoga pet peeves than practicing with an online yoga video where the teacher goes through a bunch of asanas for one side of the body and forgets to do the same thing for the other side. Frustrating, distracting, and seems to happen all to often … [Read more...] about Pocket Yoga-Practice Builder iOS App Gets a Great Update…and we’ve got redemption codes!
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