Not long ago, an acquaintance of mine asked me what my religious affiliation was. I was caught just a bit off-guard; this person and I had not yet crossed into genuine friendship territory, and the question seemed quite personal. I told her that I didn’t belong to any particular religious group, but practiced holistic spirituality. […]
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! […]
The Eight Spiritual Laws of Yoga – Part Two
– Photo credit www.pollsb.com – In the attitude of silence the soul finds the path in a clearer light, and what is elusive and deceptive resolves itself into crystal clearness. —Mahatma Gandhi Spiritual Yoga Law Five The fifth spiritual law of Yoga – the law of giving and receiving – states that all of nature […]
The Eight Spiritual Laws of Yoga – Part One
Welcome back! My heart and thoughts are still on Japan…and I pray you have not forgotten those who still suffer and those who have died. In the light of such tragedy, I found it fitting that we turn this week to the spiritual world and to our Yoga…a reminder, perhaps; things are not really as […]