Some days are yellow.Some are blue.On different days I'm different too.You'd be surprised how many waysI change on Different Colored Days.~ Dr. SeussWhen it comes to yoga, I’ve always had a wandering...
How often do we dedicate time to mindfully rest? Restorative yoga is a rare and precious gem of a practice because it encourages me to do just that. It is a style of yoga where the intention is to...
In yoga, I hear a lot of talk about surrender and letting go. But having been brought up to believe that happiness comes as a reward for ambition, striving and hard work, surrender can be a foreign...
When I was new to the meditation cushion, I found it very difficult to sit straight in various seated poses and while meditating. Thanks to modern lifestyle, the tendency to slouch is prevalent and...
Vegetarianism has deep roots in yoga. First of course, are yoga's origins in India, which has a long-standing tradition of vegetarianism among many of its people. Several of yoga's core teachings,...
In Ayurveda, mantras are considered the most important tool for influencing the mind. These words and phrases are not simply sounds. They carry specific vibrational energies that affect one’s...
Bliss ConsciousnessThe ancient yogis tell us that, in essence, we are bliss consciousness and that we suffer as embodied souls because we lose touch with this eternal, unbounded state of awareness....
Are you aching to find ways to naturally ease your anxiety? Do you want to learn how to relax without taking a pill or downing a glass of wine? If so, you’re not alone. We all want to feel relaxed...
Lion pose, or simhasana, is a strong seated posture incorporating a powerful breathing technique, called lion's breath, that dispels negativity by helping you tap into your inner power and energy....
"How do I control my thoughts?" This is a rather profound question. The mind is meant to think thoughts. That’s what it does. But when my thoughts run amuck, swinging from one branch to another like...
We all want to feel free and in the flow of life, but our attachments bind us and block energy in a way that ultimately causes us to suffer. The Yoga Sutras instruct that by practicing mindful...
Some days I bounce out of bed ready to tackle the day. Other days, it feels like climbing Mount Everest just to get myself to the meditation cushion! This depends largely on how much general stress I...
The first time I heard the word, Namaste, was at the end of a yoga class. Even without understanding its meaning in any definitive way, I liked its sound. As my teacher brought her palms together and...
Ashrams are special places. They are sacred spaces like no other, away from the distractions of the world, where yogis like me can entirely devote ourselves to spiritual development. In an ashram, I...
The Bhagavad Gita (also called the Gita for short), which translates roughly to “The Song of God,” is a 700-verse scripture that explains some of the primary teachings related to yoga, meditation and...
Golden milk has long been loved in Ayurveda for its nourishing, rejuvenating qualities. Recently made famous by social media, this yellow elixir seems to be on the radar of all health conscious yogis...
Beauty has forever been a big part of Ayurveda. After all, it can be seen as an expression of inner wellness. The healthier we are on the inside, the more we radiate on the outside. Good sleep gives...
Are you fascinated and intrigued by the Ayurvedic system of healing? I know I am. Ayurveda is a natural complement to a yoga practice and one of the most effective natural modalities of healing in...
