Meet the HEAT of life with the Yogic Practice of Self-Discipline – TAPAS
One of the statues that sits in my altar is of Nataraja, Dancing Shiva. There is a ring of fire around the dancing Shiva, wo is standing on top of a human being. The fire represents destruction as Shiva is the Lord of Destruction. This destruction is specifically...
3 practices of Brahmacharya
Fear weaves stories in the mind about lack, not enough, and feeling unsafe. It is important to stop and explore fear reactions to discern if there truly is an issue that needs to be addressed. If not, then it’s an opportunity to face the reaction to move through...
Stop Stealing from Yourself – Asteya
Asteya, one of the ethical practices of yoga (Yamas And Niyamas), is the practice of non-stealing. Now most of us grew up learning that stealing from others is not okay. We learned at a young age when a playmate or sibiling took a beloved toy, how upsetting it feels...
SATYA (Truthfulness) – A Practice of Self-Love
When we hear the word “Love,” many times we think about others. We have been conditioned to search outside of ourselves for love and that we aren’t ‘complete’ unless we have an ‘other.’ Love is taught to be more of a feeling...
The First Yama – Ahimsa: Non-Violence
Yoga is much more than what it has been reduced to here in the West. Usually when we hear the word ‘yoga’, most people think of the physical postures or asanas. Yoga is thought of as a form of exercise, ways to bend the body. The more bendy the body is,...
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