Entries by derik

Yoga Resolution 9: Share Your Practice

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 […]

Yoga Resolution 8: Let Gratitude Be Your Guide

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 […]

Yoga Resolution 7: Give Yourself An “A” for Effort

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 […]

Yoga Resolution 6: Try Something New

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 […]

Yoga Resolution 5: Create Momentum

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 […]

Yoga Resolution 4: Live Life Authentically

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 […]

Yoga Resolution 3: Make Meditation A Priority

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 […]

Yoga Resolution 2: Listen to Your Inner Voice

Start by practicing deep, internal listening Yoga Resolution #2: Listen to Your Inner Voice Congratulations!  You’ve made it to installment number two of our nine part series on new year’s resolutions or, in the language of yoga our sankalpa, our devout resolve.  If you are just joining the conversation, welcome, you are just in time to […]

Yoga Resolution 1: Break the Mold of “Resolutions”

Ironically, the first resolution is get rid of resolutions! Yoga Resolution #1: Break the Mold of “Resolutions” Welcome to the beginning of our series 9 Yoga Resolutions for 2017! To begin, let’s loose the word “resolution”.  Many people equate “resolution” with trying to change some behavior for a while, only to be met with inevitable egoic […]

9 Yoga Resolutions for 2017

The top resolutions that every yogi should bring into the New Year! Greetings Yogi! Welcome to our ongoing series to help you get your new year resolve started on the right note.  In this series we will be going over how to develop a mindset for success and various practical tips for shaping your aspirations into […]