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What is Yoga?

yogalime wrote 1 day ago: The word Yoga is derived from Sanskrit and means to yoke or to unite.  In practice this can mean a v … more →

Tags: Asana, Ashtanga, Breath, Children, drishti, Grass, Hatha, Judgment, kindness

Yama #5 Aparigraha

lisalongton wrote 5 days ago: Aparigraha is the fifth and final Yama. It translates as non-greed, to be free from hoarding and col … more →

Tags: Asana, Philosophy

Constrain the Mind to Concentrate

Gregory Peters wrote 5 days ago: I wrote this short piece many years ago. While there is a depth to yoga disciplines that go far beyo … more →

Tags: thelema, Yoga, ahimsa, Aleister Crowley, aparigraha, Ashtanga, asteya, brahmacharya, dharana

Are we practising yoga?

John wrote 1 week ago: Suzanne absolutely loves her pregnancy yoga class. She goes every Saturday afternoon and I know it … more →

Tags: Blog, physical practice, Ashtanga Yoga, Ashtanga, Yoga

Desire and Freedom

lauradunnyoga wrote 1 week ago: Maui Sugar © David Ulrich 2010-2013 “Clad in black robes I should have no attractions to The s … more →

Tags: Addiction, Ashtanga, Buddhism, Classes, Hawaii, Patanjali, Philosophy, Religion, Satsang

Tattvas

ramakoneru wrote 1 week ago: A ‘tattva’ is an aspect of God or a deity. There are said to be thirty-six tattvas. From what I unde … more →

Tags: Hinduism, spirituality, God, Yoga Sutra, Creation, Prakriti, Consciousness, tattva, unconsciousness

Yama #4 Brahmacharya

lisalongton wrote 1 week ago: Brahmacharya is the fourth Yama, which translates as chastity, celibacy and continence. I remember w … more →

Tags: Philosophy

The 52: Lesson Nineteen -- Ahimsa: What If We Were ALL Non-Violent?4 comments

deannemincer wrote 1 week ago: Ahimsa. What is that, you might ask.  If you are a yogi, you would know.  But anyone can benefit by … more →

Tags: spirituality, Yoga, Religion. meditation, loving oneself, Prayer, Christian, Buddhist, eternal self, god-realization

Speaking Your Truth

dixieyogi wrote 2 weeks ago: The productivity that an early waking brings. Fiction books as an escape. Snail mail from an old fri … more →

Tags: Books, enlightenment, farm-to-table, meditation, Postcard, Reading, satya, Truth, US Mail

Stress Less2 comments

awareness warrior wrote 2 weeks ago: Centuries ago, human beings did not rely on social media to dictate their actions. Believe it or not … more →

Tags: Thoughts, Adrenaline, Awareness, Breath, breathe, calm mind, Centering, Chronic Illness, Clarity

Creating Impenetrable Commitments3 comments

Anjana wrote 2 weeks ago: Learn to commit by understanding your true nature. The art of being able to make achievable commitme … more →

Tags: spirituality, Awareness, Chang'e 2, commitment, connection, Empowerment, healing, Life, life path

From the ground up1 comment

restorative bodywork wrote 2 weeks ago: P YS ii.46 Sthira Sukham Asanam The connection with the earth should be steady and joyful. When buil … more →

Tags: Asana, Philosophy, Off the mat, sthira sukham asanam, being present, palintonicity, building a foundation, grounding down to lift up

Yama #3 Asteya

lisalongton wrote 2 weeks ago: In continuing the review of Yama, the moral injunctions/the culture of self-restraint, we review Yam … more →

Tags: iyengar, sutras, Philosophy, yama

One Thing At A Time

Ms. V wrote 3 weeks ago: There have been several recent studies, like this one, that have definitively proven that multi-task … more →

Tags: yoga 2, focus?, Mindfulness, multitasking, singular focus, yogic wisdom, Paying Attention

Less is More: The Practice of Bramacharya

Anjana wrote 3 weeks ago: Pointing at what you want leaves your hand closed to share what you have. “The more you know the les … more →

Tags: Holistic Wellness, Awareness, Chang'e 2, commitment, Decision Making, Empowerment, healing, Healthy Living, Life

Persistent Practice and Non-attachment

erinbrandao wrote 3 weeks ago: In verses 12-16 of the yoga sutras, Patanjali describes two ways to control the fluctuations of thou … more →

Tags: Philosophy, Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, Philosophy, Patanjali, Practice, Non-attachment

Yama #2 Satya

lisalongton wrote 3 weeks ago: Satya is the second Yama, which translates as truthful, honest, virtuous and genuine. Last week I wr … more →

Tags: iyengar, posture, sutras, Yoga, Philosophy, yama

Yoga Sutra 2-21 “tadartha eva drshyasya AtmA”2 comments

ramakoneru wrote 4 weeks ago: This is a very powerful yet simple sutra. It means “the entire purpose of the world the way we see i … more →

Tags: Yoga, Hinduism, spirituality, experience?, devi, Durga, Self Acceptance

Write It Down

andrealyeska wrote 4 weeks ago: Things happen for a reason. I’m more convinced of this than ever. A series of events align and it al … more →

Tags: Meditation Journal, meditation, Yoga, Kripalu, Journal


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