Yoga

Let's talk about yoga resolutions...they are called Sankalpa Your sankalpa is a positive statement of who you are becoming in the next 6 to 18 months. It is a heart centered truth about your path. When you go into a...

What is the Great Conjunction? The great conjunction is when the planets align or get close together. The great conjunction that is occurring today is extra special because it is when Jupiter and Saturn will be 0. 1 apart and...

After describing the roadblocks to enlightenment in the Yoga Sutras, Patanjali invites us to consider their presence in our lives. He invites us to explore how the mind distracts us. A few symptoms, we’re told, will let us know we’re...

#Crownchakra #mentalfreedom #yoga Becoming more present is needed more now than ever. In this blog post, we will cover what Sahasrara or Crown Chakra represents and how to balance it. What are Chakras? The Chakras are a set of seven...

#Browchakra #trustyourintuition #yoga Becoming more present is needed more now than ever. In this blog post, we will cover what Ajna or Brow Chakra represents and how to balance it to become loving. What are Chakras? The Chakras are a...

Camel Pose Source: Photo created by yanalya – freepik .com Meaning: The name is derived from the Sanskrit word उष्ट्रासन – Ustra, meaning “camel,” and Asana, meaning “pose”. Yoga types: Hatha yoga. Level: Intermediate level. Strengthens: Back Muscles, Back of Thighs, and Buttocks. Stretches: The...

Spiritual seekers face many obstacles. In the Yoga Sutras, Patanjali names roadblocks to enlightenment and tells us how to get around them. These obstacles are listed in sutra 1.30. According to a translation by Reverend Jaganath Carrera, roadblocks to enlightenment...

Practicing yoga in the winter is different than in the summertime. Wintertime is perfect for restoration, rejuvenation, and introspection, just as many animals and plants use it for hibernation. It is important that we change with the seasons just as...

Chanting mantras is a powerful way to turn inward and quiet the mind. While there are many mantras, few are as well-known as the sound of OM. But what does OM mean? In Yoga Sutra 1.28, Patanjali reminds us that...

Cow’s Face Pose Meaning: In Sanskrit: गोमुखासन. It is pronounced as go-moo-KAHS-anna. It means: Go – Cow, Mukha – Face, Asana – Pose. Yoga types: Hatha yoga, modern yoga. Level: Beginner Strengthens: Back and Chest Stretches: Shoulders, Hip, Thighs, Thorax, Ankles, Triceps Brachii muscle,...