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Yoga Wisdom: The Beauty of Going With The Flow
YOGA JOURNAL
I grew up on the water. When I was a child in Bird Creek, Alaska, my family drew our cooking and drinking water straight from the creek. I spent summers in Rhode Island swimming, canoeing, bodysurfing, and generally spending as much time in the rivers and the ocean as I possibly could. Today, I kayak and surf year round, teach yoga on the beach, and am a student of Shiva Rea, whose Prana Flow Yoga is deeply influenced by water and the way it flows. There are few things in life I am more passionate about than increasing awareness about our planet's most vital resource.
5 Grounding Poses for Times of Transition
YOGA JOURNAL
Transitions are typically difficult, but if we can remain steadfast in our practice and committed to our evolution, then the continuous cycle of transformation is easier to bear. Through the continual practice of yoga, a journey that never truly ends, we learn how to take ownership of the transitions that choose us, as well as those we choose for ourselves. It also helps to remember that transition is a form of transformation, which ultimately brings us to the next beginning. Use this grounding sequence to remain centered through this cycle of change.
Find Your Purpose Using Shraddha + Dharma
YOGA JOURNAL
“We live in what we love.” — St. John of the Cross
One of our most primal needs as people is to feel that we have purpose. In order to experience and sustain this purpose, you must first establish a sense of what drives you, of who you are in the world. The Bhagavad Gita says that a person is what their shraddha is. The closest word the English language has to express the concept of shraddha is “faith.” However, shraddha is not as much a spiritual-based faith as a faith...
The Search for MEaning
MANTRA YOGA + HEALTH
I feel confident in who I am and I am aware of my strengths and my areas of growth. At age 43, I can finally and humbly say that I am confident. This is a fairly new revelation for me. I remember being a little girl and looking sideways into my own eyes in the bathroom mirror and wondering who I really was. I had this pervasive sense that I was missing something; that there was more to me than what I saw in the mirror. I searched for purpose and searched for meaning in nature, books, and my surroundings.
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Nurture Ahimsa (Non-Harming) on the Mat
Use asana, mantra, mudra, and meditation to incorporate ahimsa into your yoga practice and bring into focus its unique lessons.
Embody Satya (Truthfulness) on the Mat
Use asana, mantra, mudra, and meditation to help bring into focus the unique ways this yama plays out in your life.
Work With Asteya (Non-Stealing) on the Mat
Use asana, mantra, and mudra to help bring into focus the unique ways this yama plays out in your life.
Foster Aparigraha (Non-Grasping) on the Mat
Use asana, mantra, and mudra to help bring into focus the unique ways this yama plays out in your life.
Bring Brahmacharya Into Your Yoga Practice
Use asana, mantra, and mudra to maintain vitality and bring into focus the subtle and not-so-subtle ways the yama plays out in your life.
Tap Into Tapas (Self-Discipline) On Your Mat
Use asana, mantra, and mudra to help bring into focus the subtle and not-so-subtle ways this niyama plays out in your life.
Summon Santosha (Contentment) On the Mat
Use asana, mantra, and mudra to help bring into focus the subtle and not-so-subtle ways this niyama plays out in your life.
Explore Saucha (Purity) In Your Yoga Practice
Use asana, mantra, and mudra to help bring into focus the subtle and not-so-subtle ways this niyama plays out in your life.
Practice Svadhyaya (Self-Study) On the Mat
Use asana, mantra, and mudra to help bring into focus the subtle and not-so-subtle ways this niyama plays out in your life.
Incorporate Ishvara Pranidhana Into Your Yoga Practice
Use asana, mantra, and mudra to foster devotion to a higher power and focus on the ways this niyama plays out in your life.