I’ve downloaded and listened to four tracks from Sharon Gannon’s Sharanam CD. They’re a bit different from what I’m used to but I’m OK with that as I’m open to experiencing new music. I found the tracks to be quite upbeat, inspirational and an eclectic blend of musical styles. I can easily imagine [...]
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"Inhale, and God approaches you. Hold the inhalation, and God remains with you. Exhale, and you approach God. Hold the exhalation, and surrender to God." ~ Krishnamacharya I enjoyed the Jim Bennitt workshops over the weekend. I was expecting a little more lecture/discussion but the asana portion was good. I left each workshop feeling [...] “Abhyasa Vairagyabhyam Tannirodhah” ~ Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, I.12 (These mental modifications are restrained by practice and non-attachment.) Tonight was the first of the Jim Bennitt workshops at Sri Yoga Center. The subject of the workshop was The Yoga Sutras from a Tantric Perspective. I was expecting a lot more lecture and discussion and [...] “Believe nothing just because a so-called wise person said it. Believe nothing just because a belief is generally held. Believe nothing just because it is said in ancient books. Believe nothing just because it is said to be of divine origin. Believe nothing just because someone else believes it. Believe only what you yourself [...] “If there is no sense of humor, then life is not worth living.” ~ B.K.S. Iyengar Ben Ralston’s article at Elephant Journal, Four reasons why Toesox Suck may be the best article I’ve read on the “nudity in yoga ads” debate in that it doesn’t attack or defend the use of nudity in [...] “Life is change. Learn to surf.” ~ Swami Satchidananda It’s hard to avoid reading or having an about the Yoga Journal nude ads controversy so here’s my two cents. I don’t have a problem with them. Is that because I’m a guy and I like looking at naked women? Maybe a little bit. I [...] I’ve found that convincing people they should try yoga, like trying to get people to try nudism, is generally like talking to a wall. They seem mildly interested but you know they’ll never step on a mat (or go to a nudist resort). In her article at Huffington Post, Sadie Nardini gives her Top [...] "The longest journey is the journey inward." ~ Dag Hammarskjold The Top 5 Benefits I Get From Meditating by Ricardo das Neves on Elephant Journal reminded me of my lack of dedication and commitment to my practice. It’s not just dedication and commitment to meditation but to my yoga in general. It keeps me [...] |
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