3.2: One-pointed steadfastness of the mind is dhyana (meditation). Like dharana, dhyana is steady concentration, but dhyana is a continuous focus of attention to an object, quality or state, rather than intermittent. More importantly, in dhyana the object is irrelevant; the state of unchanging, undisturbed calm can be applied to any object, quality or action. […]
Archives for April 2016
Pleasure and Pain
In our life we seek out and enjoy the pleasure of relationships and possessions. We depend on this for our happiness. Especially in times of hardship we need these comforts to get through it all. What we notice over time is that these attachments we hold so tightly come and go… and it’s out of […]
Mala Making Magic: The Science of 108
This past weekend, HYS offered a class sharing the gifts of Mala beads and meditation with the yoga community. A Mala is a tool used for meditation to quiet the mind. Each Mala is made with great care and positive intention and strung with beads that can either have personal significance or color-themed to concentrate […]
Yoga Teacher Training Programs and Transformation
People from all walks of life choose to enroll in yoga teacher training programs. Although some participants are focused primarily on cultivating the necessary skills for becoming an actual yoga teacher, many others simply want to deepen their lives. As with most things in life, there is no “right” reason for attending a yoga […]
