Sutra Studies Week 58: Asana, On The Eightfold Path, Is Balanced, Undisturbed, Posture That Creates Fitness On More Than One Level And For [Ultimately] A Non-Physical Spiritual Purpose (Sutras 2.46-2.48)

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Regulating Your Body-Mind/self | Part 3-Asana, Society, And The Self | Satsang Full Recording | 11-9-21

This meeting explores the function of Asana in understanding the self/Self and society. In this session/presentation we explore the practical reason for the practice of Asana and how it helps in life and spirituality. … Read More

Yoga Tip/Challenge # 5: Customize Poses To Your Unique Body

Please remember that you are not stretching to become a circus contortionist (in most cases). Everyone’s body is unique, so stretch your muscles in your poses without engaging your ego by comparing your body to anyone else’s or trying to … Read MoreRead More

Yoga Tip/Challenge # 4: Practice Where You Are With What You Have

Remember that all you need to get started in Yoga is yourself. Mats are suggested for Asanas, but not even a mat is required for practice. … Read More

Yoga Tip/Challenge # 2: Be Kind To Yourself

In order to practice effectively, and challenge yourself to do better than you did before without breaking your commitment to ahimsa (non-violence), you must be able to distinguish between injury-inducing pain and growth/transformation-inducing discomfort. … Read More

Yoga Tip/Challenge # 1: Strive For Improvement

Always aim to hold your pose, your breath, your concentration, your compassion, your kindness, and so forth, a little bit longer than you think you can each time that you practice. … Read More

The Eight-Limbed Path of Yoga-Part 2: Limbs Three And Four | Asanas And Pranayamas

The Context of Your Reality In Your Body And With Your Breath You live in your body. Every experience that you have in your day to day life will be in your body. Your body is an expression of what … Read MoreRead More

Sutra Studies Week 2: Check-In | Being Grateful For your Body And the Life That It Sustains

Did you consciously move and breathe today? Have you thanked your body for functioning, or your lungs for breathing in air without you ever having to think about it? What about sending appreciation to your heart for distributing oxygen throughout … Read MoreRead More