One of the biggest issues yoga students face today is finding a truly great yoga teacher. A teacher in whom they can place not only their trust, but who will also guide them in achieving the ultimate purpose of their life. Sure, most yoga teachers know something about alignment. Or maybe they can put a good flow together. But very few teachers are practiced and learned in the ways of what yoga truly has to offer. There is clear evidence of this in the lack of teachers who understand and teach … [Read more...] about How Do You Choose The Yoga Teacher That’s Right For You?
Mysore: The Answer to the Universe
Yoga is 99% practice and 1% theory. ~ Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. Mysore, probably the most overlooked approach to Ashtanga yoga, is invaluable for progression in personal practice, making it one of yoga’s best-kept secrets. But before we dive deeper into the nitty-gritties of this incredible yet underutilized approach, a thought for modern-day yogis: For some, yoga seems to be just “exercise” — a way to become more flexible, maybe even work on core strength, perhaps learn to “chill” here and … [Read more...] about Mysore: The Answer to the Universe
5 Ways for Urban Yogis to Live Their Yoga
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
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…
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