Many people come to yoga seeking change. A new relationship to the body A re-frame of the content of the mind A more conscious way of living An enlivened connection to the subtle/spirit Take a moment to reflect on a time that you invested in creating a new...
Tell me if you resonate with one of the below: “I’ll be happy when…..” “I’ll be fulfilled when…..” “I’ll know I’ve arrived when….” fill in the blank. Likely our initial replies here are linked to an external measure or set of conditions such as...
Last month I took a trip with the kids to my hometown to participate in the Vermont Maple Open House Weekend. It was a delicious, educational and nourishing experience. One of the activities available was a station to plant maple tree seeds. My...
Saucha, or living purely, involves maintaining a cleanliness in body, mind, and environment so that we can experience ourselves at a higher resolution.Donna Farhi A few years ago as part of a self-study immersion I was participating in, I set a mini intention for...
Five niyamas form the second limb of ashtanga (8-limbed) yoga. Niyamas are observances or inner commitments that invite a sense of reverence to spread into one’s life. Together with the yamas, the niyamas support the yoga practitioner in cultivating...
Brahmacharya, one of the yamas of the Yoga Sutras, is translated as celibacy (Bryant, 243) or continence (Tiguniat, 164). In addition to these two translations, brahmacharya was explained to me as right use of energy, moderation of the senses and not using...
