It is with deep gratitude, and hope, that I write to you today to tell you that I am taking a hiatus from blogging. It has been such a great joy to connect with so many people over the years! THANK YOU!!! Am I really leaving? Well, no. I am taking a vacation from writing … More The End of an Era – Time Sensitive
Sometimes, the philosophy of yoga can be applied in daily life to bring greater ease, and more contentment to the mind while we do our mundane daily tasks. You know, that might sound like a lot of thinking, but really, it is just holding some thought to allow yourself to remember what you are up … More Yoga Ways of Dealing: Let Go of Results
How often do you find yourself feeling pain because of judgment. It can be your own, or someone else. It can be judgment toward yourself or toward something else. But so frequently, judgment can lead to some suffering. Either we judge something in ourselves as somehow lacking – and therefore give ourselves grief. Or, we … More Ways of Dealing: Judgment
Santosha is sometimes the hardest element of yoga to work with. It means contentment. There are days that contentment sounds like a suggestion for someone other than me. Someone other than those around me. Surely there is no way to be content amidst all the pain that sometimes comes in life. But, I actually think dealing with … More Rhythm and Practice: Santosha -contentment with what is
Rhythm and Practice is a foundation for taking whatever it is you want to do, and making it into a change in your body, or style, or creation, or whatever. How can you move into a different place in your yoga? Practice, and get a rhythm going. Wherever you are, start now; even if you … More Rhythm and Practice: Start with What Works, then Build
Have you ever been working on something, at work or at home, when you realized you had just spent the whole time being angry, worried, confused, or frustrated? Have you felt like that was a grueling experience? It is the goal of yoga, on the mat and off, to experience a sense of peace and … More Rhythm and Practice: Acceptance of Your Work
The third part of the purusartha, or aspects of life that are necessary in order to feel fulfillment, is called kama. It literally means worldly pleasures and refers to whatever it is that is desired. It can be wealth, fame, and pleasures of having extra chocolate, sexual enjoyment, or really anything else as far as pleasure … More Kama
Tapas, some use it as a name for special Spanish food that is shared communally. In yoga, tapas refers to heat, literally. It has been described as referring to practicing the austerities of yoga, asceticism, and diligent practice. These can certainly be correct translations. Additionally, something can be gleaned from the meaning of tapas as the actual … More Building a Fire Within
Merriam-Webster defines comfort as : 1 : strengthening aid:a : assistance, support <accused of giving aid and comfortto the enemy>b : consolation in time of trouble or worry : solace 2 a : a feeling of relief or encouragementb : contented well-being <a life of ease and comfort> 3 : a satisfying or enjoyable experience 4 … More Comfort
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