Presence in Transitions

Presence in Transitions

Hello lovely!How is the transition into fall going for you? As we welcome this seasonal shift, I wanted to remind you of a teaching from Ayurveda:  Like increases like and opposites balance.  I find myself sourcing choices from this principle often during...
Cultivate a Present Pause

Cultivate a Present Pause

How is your summer going?  I’ve just returned from a week of family vacation.  This trip in particular seemed to really highlight how a regular yoga practice has enriched my life.  It was like life held up the mirror to show me what being in yoga feels...
Svadhyaya

Svadhyaya

“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...
Tapas

Tapas

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...
The Ingredients

The Ingredients

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...
Focus on the Breath

Focus on the Breath

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...