20
Jun
2022
General
Defining A Successful Yoga Practice
I’ve been practicing yoga since college, but does that alone make me a successful yogi? Dothe cool poses you can do make your yoga practice successful? Also, no. Success in theyoga practice is not judged by external metrics like aesthetic performance. Practice is different than performance. A performance entertains; a practice is done for youand…
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6
Jun
2022
General
How Evaluating Your Practice Leads to the Validation of Your Efforts
Yoga is a spiritual practice, an internal journey that can’t be reflected in anyone the same way it is inside yourself. The fundamental idea is that the seeds of awakening, peace, and Samadhi are within every single one of us. Your experience is best evaluated personally and individually. Not by the standards of others or…
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30
May
2022
General
Sadhana: The Spiritual Practice
Many of us, even myself, came into this beautiful world of yoga through Asana or physical practice. Then after some time, it becomes necessary to learn more about the Sadhana or spiritual side of and more subtle limbs of your practice. This is a very personal journey that will be different for everyone in terms…
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9
May
2022
General
The Reality of Imperfection In The Meditation Practice
After years of practicing, I realized getting my meditation practice perfect wasn’t going to happen. But, this impossibility doesn’t have to be a problem. Understand the imperfect nature of all things, even yourself, your life, and what you bring to meditation practice. A wandering mind is not a failed meditation. It’s all a part of…
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25
Apr
2022
General
Awareness: The Guidance to Equanimity
In life, there’s always something to react to or suffer from. Whether it’s happy or irritating, there’s ALWAYS something. From the practices of the Buddha, I have found that in our suffering, we ignore the practice of equanimity. Equanimity comes from a Sanskrit word that means being undisturbed. According to the teachings of the Buddha,…
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18
Apr
2022
General
How Hinduphobia Can Impact Our Yoga Practice
As a yoga teacher, I’ve come across a few practitioners who don’t always realize yoga is from India. Many of these students are from the United States, and they inspired me to investigate and uncover why there is a disconnect between western yogis and the culture of their practice. Mistranslations, colonialism, and cultural differences between…
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11
Apr
2022
General
Advice for Yoga Teachers
Do you sit and meditate after every yoga practice? It’s important to take a few moments after asana practice to meditate. The yoga journey is not linear, and sometimes we can lose track of ourselves and our practice while on this path. But when we sit and take the time to breathe and practice metta,…
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4
Apr
2022
General
Don’t Miss Another Moment On Your Spiritual Journey
Time is precious. And it’s fleeting. Sometimes it goes by so fast it feels like things are over the instant they start. So what are you going to do with this limited resource? How will you spend the time you have left? There are no wrong or right answers, but I invite you to reflect…
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21
Mar
2022
General
What Type of Flame Are You Trying To Cultivate?
The ability to discern between what is true and not true is the ultimate goal of the Ashtanga yoga practice. Continual practice of the full eight limbs of Ashtanga will create a permanent state of “discernable discernment” — but that is so much easier said than done. As we well know, walking the path of…
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3
Mar
2022
General
Use Ahimsa to Understand the Russian-Ukrainian Conflict
One moral and ethical principle unites all yogis on their path — ahimsa. Ahimsa is the practice of non-violence, a hopeful note of inspiration amid the conflict on the European continent. We are all experiencing the Russian invasion of Ukraine in real-time. Many of us live in Europe and have friends and family who live…
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