The practice of yoga is ongoing and it has the potential to permeate every aspect of one’s life, both internal and external. Yoga is a mind-set that can inform all of our relationships; to our peers, to our environment and to ones self. It can infuse and inform each and every waking breath. Inherent in […]
Recently I was asked, by a freelance writer, if I would be willing to have an article about the training written. I liked the idea so it didn’t take long for me to say yes. I’ve been working closely with the author and was asked to draft a response to a number of questions about the program. It has […]
Dear Everyone, It used to be that our program was all or nothing. People would sign up for the program, with a good deal of faith, never having experienced the teachings first hand. While many of the instructors and I offer some classes around town, it is not the same as attending an actual Axis […]
Once Again a I wish to express deep gratitude to those who attended our final-final practicum this last Sunday. The students were thrilled at the opportunity. Over one hundred people attended the entire event. While many of the classes were strenuous ultimately it was a great big celebaration. Including the graduation as well! […]
These are images from our Final Practicum presentations for the weekend of January 9th and 10th. Congratulations to our student presenters for doing such an amazing job! Over 50 people were present for their debut and they held the space magnificently. Everyone is invited to come back again and bring your friends! Peace, Derik […]
Dear Viewer, I want to take just a simple moment to invite you to our final graduating practicum. These classes mark the end of a long journey into the heart of yoga practice. Our twenty graduating students have dedicated themselves tirelessly to study of the ancient tradition of yoga. All of them have well exceeded […]
That word “Satya” literally means “to be” and has existential connotations. When one is truly being there is no qualification or rationalization required; one resides in the essential truth of their nature. More commonly the term is translated to mean “truthfulness.” When one is centered in a clear state of presence, truthfulness is an innate […]
The first limb of the 8-limbed Ashtanga Yoga vehicle is called Yama. Yama is often translated as restraints. It also has a mythological connotation as Lord Yama who is none other than the presiding deity of death. What is being referred to hear is not death in the morbid sense that you might find in […]
We can engage in yoga practice long before we ever roll out our mat. As I’ve mentioned in past entries asanas or postures are actually the third out of eight limbs of yoga practice. So there are many other references points to be had as one travels deeper and deeper upon the path of yoga. […]
Yoga practice has the potential to touch upon every single aspect of one’s life. How is this so? To begin, we must expand our definition of yoga beyond the postures and begin to recognize the other components of traditional yogic practice. In-fact, there are eight limbs of practice that constitute a formal system of yoga. […]