How Yoga Can Help You Cope With Life

“Yoga cannot provide a cure for life, but it does present a proven method for coping with it.” -From The Teachings of Swami Sivananda Saraswati As an effective science of the mind, body, and spirit, Yoga has many benefits, with … Read MoreRead More

Sutra Studies Week 11: Freedom From [Meaning Non-Attachment], Not Denouncement of, Desire Brings Peace (Sutra 15)

“The consciousness of self-mastery in one who is free from craving from objects seen or heard about is non-attachment.” –The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Drstanusravika Visaya Vitrasnasya Vasikara Samjna Vairagyam Drsta: seen, experienced | Anusravika: heard | Visaya: object | … Read MoreRead More

Releasing Toxic Stress, Trauma, And Adversity From The Mind And Body Through Yoga

The effect of toxic stress, traumatic events, and adversity on the mind and body varies from person to person, but it has been well documented and studied that if events and circumstances are so overwhelming that a person is unable … Read MoreRead More

Sutra Studies Week 10: Practicing Continuously And With Commitment For As Long As It Takes (Sutra 14)

“Practice becomes firmly grounded when well attended to for a long time, without break and in all earnestness.” –The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Sa Tu Dirgha Kala Nairantarya Satkarasevito Drdhabhmih Sah (sa): this | Tu: and | Dirgha: long | … Read MoreRead More

Podcast Ep. 10 [Sutra Studies Week 9: Reflections On Practicing At All Times (Sutra 13)]

“If you practiced at all [this week], I want to take the time to congratulate you on simply sticking with this important undertaking since the act of practicing in and of itself is one major part of your journey. But, … Read MoreRead More

Sutra Studies Week 9: Check-In | Make Peace Your Natural State

Your practice does not have to be “perfect” at all times; it simply has to remain consistent. This week, we continued to focus on stressing out about less (and to a greater degree than before) and your task was to … Read MoreRead More

Sutra Studies Week 9: Practicing At All Times (Sutra 13)

“Of these two, effort toward steadiness of mind is practice.” –The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Tatra Sthitau Yatno’bhyasah Tatra: of these | Sthitau: in steadiness | Yatnah (yatno): effort | Abhyasah: practice “[B]ecome eternally watchful, scrutinizing every thought, every word … Read MoreRead More

Sutra Studies Week 8: Gaining Control Of The Mind Through Practice And Non-Attachment (Sutra 12)

“These mental modifications are restrained by practice and non-attachment.” –The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Abhyasa Vairagyabhyam Tannirodhah Abyasa: practice | Vairagya: non-attachment (abhyam: by both) | Tad (tan): they | Nirodhah: restrained The two key things that are required in … Read MoreRead More

Eight-Limbed Mantra Meditation

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Podcast Ep. 7 [Sutra Studies Week 6: Reflections On Letting Your Thoughts Be Your Guidepost (Sutra 5)]

“It is common knowledge that stress and negatively have definite impacts on our physiology, psyches, and overall health/well-being, but until we really look at what this means for us in our own personal experience, sometimes, we don’t fully ‘get it.’”