A Sutra a Day: III-4 – A Feel for Stillness
…196 sutra that Patanjali compiled. Father Bailey picked jsut the bits to include in his book that would make the practice of meditation most accessible and interesting; to my mind…
…196 sutra that Patanjali compiled. Father Bailey picked jsut the bits to include in his book that would make the practice of meditation most accessible and interesting; to my mind…
…morning practice. I’ve done a little asana practice along the way, in the bedrooms and living rooms where we’ve stayed. Not quite the same, though, as my friendly green tin…
…by Supta Virasana done for five minutes. I find the combination creates a calm state of mind. Try doing them together at the end of a practice to cultivate equanimity…
…end up unintentionally stepping on some toes, and that opened up an opportunity to practice some good communication skills. I’ve found that apologies go a long way to healing sore…
…Its opposite is strong desire or clinging–known as raga in Sanskrit. Both of these may be obstacles to skilful yoga practice. The pull sensation has you wanting to do only…
…we aren’t the only sufferers. Babies and teenagers don’t fit into neat sleep patterns either. As a result, neither do their sleep-deprived parents. Come to think of it, not too…
…retreats and workshops, and yoga becomes the matrix that reinforces relationships. I received a phone call from an old friend last week- we’re talking more than 30 years – who…
…duty or out going along with the crowd, but out of love. Come to think of it, these are good distinctions to take into our yoga practice as well 🙂…
…one side with your chin slightly tucked in. If this is not comfortable, rest on your forehead, chin tucked in. Place your arms comfortably forward or back toward your feet,…
The Big Question I wish I had more wisdom when it comes to advising yoga students about how to develop discipline or adopt a yogic lifestyle. I’ve been asked questions on…
…we can appreciate even a small part of such complexity, except by keenly concentrating our attention. And, there’s the beauty of practising asanas. By coming into a deeply reverential relationship…
…downtime from sitting at my computer, and as a result had some insights. Out of necessity from being on the road, I’ve begun disconnecting from some of the social media…