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Have you ever felt so completely lost in something that time seems to stand still? For me, being at the beach, out in nature, and practicing yoga all give me that feeling of bliss, complete present moment awareness or Samadhi. …
Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use. ~Emily Post Good manners often seem hard to come by in our stressed out, …
I’ve never regretted being kind to someone. And don’t get me started on being the recipient of good will. It’s like a permanent and positive imprint on the soul when a person takes the time to share a little niceness. …
Sure, embracing the peaceful spirit of the season by giving is a great way to get that warm and fuzzy feeling in your heart. A couple of bucks for the bell ringers, some cans of food for the office drive, …
A seemingly serendipitous event has left me reflecting on one of my habits or samskaras (loosely translated as deep impressions). Recently, I found myself gazing at my computer keyboard while browsing Facebook. I noticed how fingerprinted the keys and screen …
It was totally unexpected when tears started flowing out of my eyes as my forehead rested down on the floor during Eka Pada Rajakopatasana (1 legged pigeon). I couldn’t believe I could get that choked up during a pose (especially …
I’m just going to say it… I think the holiday season needs a radical overhaul. More importantly, I think we, as a society, need to change the way we view the holidays. We see ads for the perfect, decadent Thanksgiving …
I grew up in a medium sized town smack in the middle of Missouri. Every day I would see trucks drive through town either loaded with cattle or chickens or having been emptied of cattle or chickens. This always bothered …
“Yoga is a journey from dependence to independence.” Yoga Sutra 2.25 I know that I am ultimately responsible for my actions and reactions. With this knowledge, I’ve certainly grown more aware of how I live each moment as my life …
You often hear yogis say, if everyone practiced yoga, peace would reign over violence in the world. While I believe this to be true, I’ve encountered those who wonder if the teachings would conflict with their own faith. While there …
First, please allow me to answer the most common question I’ve received since becoming a “Burner” two years ago. – “No, it’s not a concert, it’s Burning Man – so no one is headlining”. And the answer to the second …
Vyana Yoga Products & Accessories was founded in 2006 by Helena Zera, R.N., an avid yoga practitioner and instructor. The Hasta Pada Yoga Belt was devised by Helena for dhanurasana (bow pose) after an enlightened sadhana with her primary teacher – …
With another snow storm looming across the east coast and beyond, I thought you might enjoy a snowball you can make indoors. This recipe is compliments of OmGal.com with a little inspiration from Ani Phyo’s Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe. You don’t …
Tanya B. Clothing is excited to announce the launch of their Ambassador Program! About Tanya B. Clothing Tanya Boulton’s passionate desire and devoted preparation to design her own clothing line met with the expertise of Karin Ulmander, a textile goddess.of …
Colorado Yogis! Take your practice to the next level this summer with Om Time Yoga’s 200 hour Teacher Training Program! More information below, from their website: Tillai University: Om Time Yoga Teacher Training A Yogic Wisdom Training for Heart, Mind …
The ebb and flow of life is not always comfortable, especially with the sensitivities that a yoga practice instills in its’ practitioners. It seems the more time I spend on the mat the more there is to excavate and digest. …
“When you realize that everything springs only from yourself, you will learn both peace and joy. – Dalai Lama “Spring is in the air”, “spring cleaning”, “spring forward” – spring is on everyone’s mind, especially since it came early this …
Do twisting postures make you want to revolt? By now, most of us have found ourselves holding our breath, gritting our teeth and mentally counting down the moments until we can release poses such as revolved triangle, right? Smurf yoga—or, …
Happy Friday!!!! Yippee!!! We love how in the fall, the energy just LIFTS you up, suddenly there is so much to do wherever you are – check out our favorite events going on around the world on this first weekend …
Yoga practice has the potential to change our reality. We step onto our mats feeling one way (tired, stressed, inflexible, sad), only to discover that reality can shift drastically through asana, pranayama, and/or meditation. Quicker than one can say “namaste,” …
