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Pratyahara - The 5th Limb
Pratyahara, the 5th of the 8 Limbs of Yoga is typically translated as "withdrawal of the senses". David Frawley describes it as, "fasting...
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Just BE happy?
This week's blog addresses something I often hear in the yoga community. Often it shows up in silly memes on social media sites like...
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Living in Harmony with Nature
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live off-grid? To live closer to earth, with less waste and more compassion? To have more...
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Judgement vs. Discernment
When we become attached to pleasure, desire and validating our own limiting beliefs, we often become quick to make judgements about...
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The Lost Art of Rest
Our modern society seems to want everything and want it now. We are very good at stressing our bodies (and minds) beyond capacity -...
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Earth Changes, Our Limiting Beliefs & Interconnectedness
I first learned about "earth changes" in college, when I began exploring my Cherokee ancestry. I went out west and learned how to build a...
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Mindfulness Challenge
"The goal of self-study is to be curious about what we take for granted and recognize and release tendencies that aren’t useful. It can...
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Being Present
This is not the blog post I was planning to write. However, as events unfolded this week in this world we inhabit, this is the blog post...
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Niyamas
I've blogged quite a bit about the Yamas - part of the 8-limb path of Raja Yoga laid out in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. The Yamas are...
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Building a Home Yoga Practice
Tips for incorporating yoga into your daily life: *Note: Where I give names of poses or breathing techniques - if you are unfamiliar with...