Whether you have dabbled in a few yoga classes, or you’ve built a strong and consistent practice, it’s likely you’ve seen the clear physical benefits of this ancient art. While the physical body benefits from Yoga, what is it that truly keeps us coming back to our mats? Sure, flexibility and strength are worthy additions […]
Brahmarpanam -the Meal Chant – to bless our food
The Meal Chant to Bless our Food Brahmarpanam Brahmarpanam Brahmahavir Brahmagnau Brahmanahutam Brahmaiva Tena Gantavyam Brahmakarma Samadhina Translation: brahma–spiritual in nature; arpanam–contribution; havih–butter; agnau–in the fire of consummation; brahmana–by the spirit soul; hutam–offered; eva–certainly; tena–by him; gantavyam–to be reached; karma–activities; samadhina–by complete absorption. Meaning: According to the Yogic / Savic diet, more important than WHAT […]
Freedom Flow – Nurturing Your Inner Guru
Let me ask you a question. In Yoga class, do you always follow along with the teacher’s cues or demonstration? Maybe you have an inner perfectionist or competitive edge. Then you may even try to follow precisely, as much as possible moving and positioning your body just as the instructor advises. During a class like […]
Now, Yoga: The Beauty and Power of Patanjali’s First Sutra, by Talia Varoğlu
atha yogā ‘nuśāsanaṃ Now, Yoga. With these few simple words, we enter the path to infinite, unbounded peace; to harmony, unity, bliss; to a knowledge of the divine innermost Self. These words also introduce us to the sage Patanjali and his Yoga Sutras, both of which laid the foundation for the physical and spiritual practices we […]
Entering Stillness
Of the many yoga practices we have on this path, a few lead directly to stillness. But why do we even want stillness? In the domain of yoga we have the practice of meditation; this is to bring inner stillness, right? I asked my teacher, why do we do this practice of meditation? She said […]
