I just ran across an audio interview with Krishna Das done a few months ago by CBC Radio. I enjoy listening to his music and thought I'd share. To listen to some of Krishna Das' music, check out the Box.net music folder in the right column. Or instead, if you want to listen to the entire Pilgrim Heart album, click here. Here's the introduction to the interview: The Devotional Chant of Krishna Das When he was growing up on Long Island, his name was Jeffrey Kagel. A trip to India and a … [Read more...] about Interview with Krishna Das
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Some Good Advice for the Soul
The Ririan Project blog almost always has great tips on personal development, but today's post, Get Your Soul In Shape With These 11 Most Deeply Held Wisdoms, was fantastic. Many people only focus on how to have a nice looking outer appearance, but utterly fall short in terms of having a beautiful spirit as well. While many of the ideas included on the list are probably second nature to some yogis, I imagine that you might find some new ideas for living more peacefully, such as by hanging … [Read more...] about Some Good Advice for the Soul
38 Ways Yoga Keeps You Fit
If you are looking for some motivation to practice yoga more often, check out these 38 Ways Yoga Keeps You Fit. They are sure to inspire you to get on the mat more regularly. Here's a sampling from the article at Yoga Journal: 11 Yoga lowers cortisol levels. If that doesn't sound like much, consider this. Normally, the adrenal glands secrete cortisol in response to an acute crisis, which temporarily boosts immune function. If your cortisol levels stay high even after the crisis, they can … [Read more...] about 38 Ways Yoga Keeps You Fit
Observing Aparigraha
Before the new week starts and we all head back to work or school, take a moment to ponder these words on non-coveting by B.K.S. Iyengar in Light on Yoga: The yogi feels that the collection or hoarding of things implies a lack of faith in God and in himself to provide for the future....By the observance of aparigraha, the yogi makes his life as simple as possible and trains his mind not to feel the loss or the lack of anything. Then everything he really needs will come to him by itself at the … [Read more...] about Observing Aparigraha
Take Action to Simplify Your Life
Simplify, simplify... Most everything is a distraction. This simple quote by Thoreau embodies much of what we want in life--simplicity. Most of us know that many of the "necessities" of life, while far from being extravagances, are in reality unnecessary distractions that pull us away from the simple kind of living that is conducive to a "quiet mind." Interestingly enough, the word "simplify" actually is an action word, indicating that in order to have have fewer distractions we have to … [Read more...] about Take Action to Simplify Your Life
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
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