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Want to feel confident in meeting life situations with control and a sense of joy? It’s all about the perspective you take. It’s all about the mind. Traditional Yoga has provided me with the perspective changes that have transformed my mind, decreasing my emotional...

 “Painful feelings are, by their very nature, temporary. They will weaken over time as long as we don’t prolong or amplify them through resistance or avoidance. The only way to eventually free ourselves from debilitating pain, therefore, is to be with it as it is. The...

When I look around, there’s not much that separates us from the rest of the animal kingdom. It’s a fine line indeed. One of the character traits that creates that fine line is self-control. What I mean by that is internal awareness, focus, and discernment. These...

Traditionally, the knowledge of Yoga was passed down from teacher to student. Many times a teacher would have multiple students who would be gathered to hear a teaching together. This is called a Sangha. So, traditionally, a Yoga community is a an important ingredient...

As a dedicated student of Yoga as a spiritual path towards Self-realization, Valentine’s Day is a reminder of the unconditional self-love I am moving towards. Over the past decade, as I have realized more and more my inherent self-worth, contentment and peace of mind...

Even though change is inevitable, a guarantee, we humans are creatures of comfort. This comes from our body’s innate role to keep us safe and secure. We feel more comfortable in what we know, even if it’s not a healthy place for us to stay. Uncertainty feels uneasy in...

In order to master any behavior, it takes practice. Whether it takes “10,000 hours” as stated in Malcolm Gladwell’s book “Outliers: The Story of Success,” or just simply commitment and dedication over a long period of time, practice is the key to mastery. But, when it...

As a Yoga teacher trained in Traditional Yoga, one of my roles is that of an educator. Rarely have I met a person who has not, when finding out I’m a Yoga Teacher, start talking about their body. “Ah, I’ve tried yoga, my body isn't that flexible. I need to get back to...

I’ve been hearing a lot lately, “but isn’t that being selfish?” Typically this comes from a woman. Women, historically, are taught to be a “good girl,” “good wife,” “good mother.” This typically means that everyone comes before you. And if a woman says, “No,” then...

So many times I have heard, “I’ve tried meditating but my mind won’t stop thinking and I can’t sit still. I’m bad at it and can’t do it.” Look, I too felt that way until I learned about the process of meditation. All my expectations about it were way out in left field...