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The 8 Limbs of Yoga Lifestyle Series: Dharana 23 Aug 2013 | 06:37 pm
Dharana is the binding of the mind one place, object, or idea. ~The Yoga Sutras III.1 Dharana (Concentration) The sixth limb in the 8 limbs of yoga lifestyle series is Dharana, concentration. Throug...
The 8 Limbs of Yoga Lifestyle Series: Pratyahara 16 Aug 2013 | 05:16 pm
When the senses withdraw themselves from the object and imitate, as it were, the nature of the mind-stuff, that is pratyahara. ~The Yoga Sutras II:54 Then follows supreme mastery over the senses. ~The...
The 8 Limbs of Yoga Lifestyle Series: Pranayama 19 Jul 2013 | 05:13 pm
That firm posture being acquired, the movements of inhalation and exhalation should be controlled. This is pranayama. ~Sutra II:49 The modifications of the life-breath are either external, internal or...
The Yoga Lifestyle Series: Asana 12 Jul 2013 | 03:51 pm
Asana is a steady, comfortable posture. ~Sutra II:46 By Lessening the natural tendency for restlessness and by meditating on the infinite, posture is mastered. ~Sutra II:47 Thereafter, one is undistur...
Soul-Full Sundays: Darren Schilling 7 Jul 2013 | 05:27 pm
Darren is one of those souls who you want to connect with, be around to soak up his sweet energy, and learn from. His wit, writing, and compassion inspire me to dig deeper into my own nature. His own ...
The Yoga Lifestyle Series: Niyamas~ Ishvara Pranidhana 5 Jul 2013 | 05:24 pm
Ishvara Pranidhana (Surrender to God) By total surrender to God, samadhi is attained. Sutra II:45 The fifth niyama is Ishvara Pranidhana, surrender to God. In the west, there is a tendency to strugg...
Soul-Full Sundays: Shannon Kinney-Duh 30 Jun 2013 | 06:26 pm
Shannon is the best of the best of us. She exudes love, grace and joy. She sprinkles inspiration, authenticity, and wisdom through her yoga, writing, art, and mothering. I am tickled to have her pop o...
The 8 Limbs of Yoga Lifestyle Series: Niyamas~ Svadhyaya 28 Jun 2013 | 05:52 pm
Svadhyaya (Self-study) By study of spiritual books comes communion with one’s chosen deity. Sutra II:44 The fourth niyama is svadhyaya, self-study. Svadhyaya comes from the root sva or “self.” Adhy...
Soul-Full Sundays: Sharon Tessandori 23 Jun 2013 | 06:38 pm
Sharon is one of those old and gentle souls whose wisdom is imparted through a soft and knowing touch on the arm, a gaze which looks beyond your eyes and into your heart, and the beautiful words of en...
The 8 Limbs of Yoga Lifestyle Series: Niyamas~ Tapas 21 Jun 2013 | 03:26 pm
Tapas (Austerity) By austerity, impurities of body and senses are destroyed and occult powers are gained. Sutra II:43 The third niyama is tapas, austerity. Tapas comes from the root word tap “to burn....
