Almost to the end of the 8 limbs! Today we will discuss Limb 7 – dhyana, or meditation. This limb may be a little more familiar to those interested in yoga. You almost can’t go a day anymore without hearing about the benefits of meditation! Dhyana occurs when we have focused our concentration on something […]
Today we will talk about Limb 6 – dharana, or concentration. Recall that the last limb discussed (Limb 5) was pratyahara, or withdrawing the senses from the outside world and bringing them toward the internal world. In a way, Limb 5 marks the transition from the physical world to the inner spiritual world. Limb 6 […]
Ahhhhh, we’ve finally come to Limb 3: Asana. AHHHHH-sana. (Did you see what I did there?) Asana is the part of a yoga practice that we typically think of when we tell a friend, “OMG come to yoga with me!” We are usually talking about the physical practice of getting into poses and breathing as […]
The second of the eight limbs is the niyamas, or spiritual observances. The niyamas are recommended practices for day-to-day living that contribute to balance within mind, body, and spirit. There are 5 niyamas, which are as follows: 1. Saucha, or cleanliness/purification. Based on saucha, we are encouraged to remove impurities from both our external and […]
Alright, Alright, Alright I listen to bunches of different Ted Talks, Podcasts and motivational speakers throughout the week. I’m constantly absorbing information. Usually, even when I’m not specifically seeking out yoga related material, in some way shape or form it comes full circle on some level. This week I was working on an future workshop […]
Sherk, you remember the green-antisocial-donkey-hating, ogre right? He equated himself to an onion. Shrek: Ogres are like onions. Donkey: They stink? Shrek: Yes. No. Donkey: Oh, they make you cry. Shrek: No! Donkey: Oh…you leave em’ in the sun, they get all brown and start sprouting little white hairs. Shrek: No! Layers. Onions have layers. […]
What is Yoga? The real question here is “What ISN’T yoga?” Seriously yoga has an image problem, all the comments and questions I get in response to my chosen profession and invitations to practice simply confirm it. What people say: “I’m not flexible” “I can’t even touch my toes” “I’m not a pretzel, and I can’t […]
Roll call…MOMs Sometimes as Mother’s Day approaches I find myself reflecting on how I’m doing as a Mom, and today, these are my thoughts… We are never going to be perfect. Sometimes we are going to be messy, and human, and moody. Sometimes we are going to feel real crummy at this. That’s normal I […]
The other day I had a flash of a memory. I could vaguely remember that at some point I had an idea and I could remember writing in a journal. So I trekked out to the garage and began to rummage through the box of old journals. I pulled out 2013 & 2014, because the […]
Everywhere you look, people are trying to get validation as to whether or not they fit in. By comparing yourself to others, you are creating a gauge for measuring your own self-worth. This happens in every area of life: Family Friendships Intimate relationships Workplaces Society So, it comes as no surprise that your yoga practice […]
