“Study of Self through the study of scriptures, self-inquiry, and contemplation.”Indu Arora Svadhyaya is self study. One of the niyamas, it, along with tapas and ishvara pranidhana, constitute Kriya Yoga. Kriya Yoga is a part of the path that leads to samadhi, that...
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...
I just finished updating the slides and resources for my upcoming stress management and meditation workshops and I can’t wait to share them with you! As a practitioner of yoga, you have likely become familiar with the term pranayama. You may understand pranayama...
We welcomed the turning of the year with the invitation to move with maitri and to take time for contemplation or meditation on the idea of friendliness to increase its effects in our lives. Today I’ll share some reflections on how to engage in such a practice. ...
I wrote last week about how a meditation practice can be a transformative addition to your life. If you’ve tried meditation, whether within a yoga class or as a standalone practice, you probably have your own experiences with the benefits. As a yoga practitioner...
There are two common experiences relayed by many of the yoga practitioners I’ve had the opportunity to talk with over the years. One is the ongoing expression of amazement at the experience of walking in (and these days – signing on) to yoga class feeling...
