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
What We Have is Enough–Moving Beyond Mental Scarcity
I often meditate on trusting that I will have enough. Enough of what? Well, enough courage, enough inner strength, enough wisdom, enough energy, enough love, enough happiness, enough peace, and yes, enough money. When life becomes intense, the prism of mental scarcity often grows and distorts our view. We start to think that we are going to run out. However, we cannot attract abundance if we think this way. Abundance and Scarcity are mutually exclusive entities. Do you suffer from what … [Read more...] about What We Have is Enough–Moving Beyond Mental Scarcity
5 Transformative Benefits of Yoga for Mind and Body
Yoga means union. In a world that bombards us with clichés regarding a mind, body & spirit connection, this is very important. But in real people terms, what is the connection between the poses (asanas), breathing (pranayama), philosophy, and Western psychology? David Frawley, author of Yoga and Ayurveda writes: Yogic methods cover the entire field of our existence – from the physical, sensory, emotional, mental, and spiritual to the highest Self-realization. It includes all methods of … [Read more...] about 5 Transformative Benefits of Yoga for Mind and Body
10 Benefits of Gratitude
Rick Foster and Greg Hicks set out on a three-year journey to study extremely happy people. In their book How We Choose to Be Happy, they found that there are nine choices happy people make. One of those nine is to practice Appreciation. The other of the nine choices includes: Intention, Accountability, Identification, Centrality, Recasting, Options, Giving, Truthfulness, and Synergy. Happy people actively exercise gratitude and choose to live with an attitude of gratitude. They don’t buy into … [Read more...] about 10 Benefits of Gratitude
How Yoga Teaches Generosity
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
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