Yoga beyond poses consists of your breath Most of us know yoga through the postures. Perhaps we have even heard the Sanskrit word “prana” mentioned in class, though this is the exception to the rule. Traditionally speaking, the pranic-force is fundamental to yoga practice (including the postures) and is as essential as sunlight is to a […]
A look at the benefits of regular mediation Why Meditate? It was only a couple of decades ago that meditation was regarded as something reserved for mystical spiritual seekers; it had something to do with eating brown rice with tofu. Now, it is practiced everywhere from pre-schools to prisons, from hospitals to monasteries. It can even […]
An experiment in daily meditation An account from one of our yoga teacher training students… My personal experiment was to construct a continuous meditate practice outside of yoga class. My plan was to do it every morning, considering that is when I had the most time for myself, and to do it 20 minutes a day. […]
Shout it from the rooftops! Yoga Resolution #9: Share Your Practice Welcome to a new beginning! Congratulations on making it to the final installment of our nine part series on setting our intentions for the new year! I hope the series has been enlightening for you and has helped to propel you into a powerful […]
Live and grow in a state of appreciate. Yoga Resolution #8: Let Gratitude Be Your Guide Let’s begin with a word of appreciation for all of your dedicated effort to live into your 2017 resolve! Now, in this moment, reflect upon your three greatest victories in the new year and then softly smile to yourself for […]
High-five yourself! You deserve it! Yoga Resolution #7: Give Yourself An “A” for Effort It comes easier for some than for others… Some have a natural propensity to take their shortcomings in stride. Thankfully, a positive outlook and the ability to genuinely acknowledge your successes is something we can cultivated. We began this series by […]
Get out of your comfort zone in 2017! Yoga Resolution #6: Try Something New These three words are an invitation to awaken fresh insights and experiences into your life. They sound simple enough, however it can be challenging to break the mold of our familiar patterns and activities. Your brain is literally wired to feel safe with […]
Daily incremental choices create big changes! Yoga Resolution #5: Create Momentum Before we dive into yoga resolution #5, let’s do a quick check in with ourselves. How are you feeling in this New Year? Do you feel good about the resolutions you’ve set thus far? Are you keeping your energy high? Since we are still at […]
The true test of any resolution is to live it! Yoga Resolution #4: Live Life Authentically Namaste ‘17! Welcome to installment number four of our ongoing new year’s resolve series (woot! woot!). The last time we conversed, I introduced the concept of sankalpa. A sankalpa is a deeply held vow or conviction, designed to orient one […]
Settle, still and focus your mind Yoga Resolution #3: Make Meditation A Priority Welcome to the New Year! Mediation is one of the keys to successful resolutions or resolves. During this video I talk about the importance of meditation, how to incorporate it into your daily life and at the end, we’ll walk through a 3-step process […]