Welcome back to our beloved readers! I hope you have had the opportunity to put the “power of three” to the test, or are at least becoming more aware of it in your daily life… We’ve all had those days when despite our Tapas, (the flame of conscious, directed effort) life seems determined to undermine […]
Ultimate Yoga Vitamins
Welcome back! Have you ever wondered why (aside from genetic disposition) some find it easier to stretch than others? One of the many factors within our control when it comes to muscle and tendon elasticity is our diet, and although we’ve talked about supplements that improve joint lubrication, we have yet to cover the vitamins […]
Sanskrit – The Language of Yoga
If you have ever been interested in Yoga or are an active participant, you have been exposed to this ancient sacred language. Literally; “refined speech,” Sanskrit represents one of the oldest of the Indo-European languages – with the pre-classical Sanskrit of the RigVeda and other ancient texts dating back roughly 4500 years to 5500 years […]
Teacher of Yoga
photo credit: Axel Bührmann Just a quick point before we begin: Why “Teacher” as opposed to “instructor?” In my own view, the word “Teacher” carries with it thousands of years of honorable and deeply spiritual meaning. “Instruct” fails to convey the deeper values and meaning of Teacher…and I don’t like the way it sounds either! […]
Vegetarian for Life and Yoga – Part II
Another week has gone by…and I have radishes! One of the ultimate joys of working towards a vegetarian lifestyle is committing to grow some of your own food for your own health. I am fortunate to rent from an owner who could be convinced to allow me a fifteen by ten foot plot to garden, […]
Vegetarian for Life and Yoga – Part I
photo credit: SummerTomato The thinking man must oppose all cruel customs no matter how deeply rooted in tradition and surrounded by a halo. When we have a choice, we must avoid bringing torment and injury into the life of another, even the lowliest creature; to do so is to renounce our manhood(womanhood) and shoulder a […]
New Year’s Resolutions
Photo by: Tony George The New Year has arrived, and the ‘dog-days of winter’ are truly upon us. For many, this is a difficult month to survive with sanity intact. Bills from our holiday excesses begin to materialize, as does the extra layer of padding we’ve added from an abundance of good food. In my […]
Enhancing Flexibility Through Nutrition
Happy New Year! I hope that your Christmas Day was exactly as you had hoped for, as was mine. Now is the time for inner reflection and examination. Winter is the season where all of nature goes inward, preparing for the coming of spring. We look to the coming of the New Year as an […]
Increase Your Home Office Productivity in Just Two Steps With Yoga and Ergonomics
photo credit: enfad Thank you to Denise Zangoglia of TheHomeOfficeCafe.com for this guest post about the benefits of yoga and the importance of ergonomically correct tools to keep us healthy as we toil away at our computers! — Working from home yields wonderful benefits such as a flexible schedule and working at your own pace. […]
Why Prayer Hands in Yoga?
Anjali Mudra (pronounced UHN-juh-lee muhd-RAAH) is a gesture that is a part of almost all yoga classes. It may be used at the beginning or end of class as well and hearing sun salutations. Anjali mudra is also referred to as prayer hands. The palms of the hands are brought together in front of the […]