The deeper meaning of asana Part I
Asana (pronounced aasana) is usually translated as a posture. It is a seat or a sitting position as…
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Ayurveda For Women
Being a small part of the universal yin– the role of a woman is like that of Mother…
Sun Salutation Surya Namaskaram Variation 21
Step 1 Pranamasana ( Prayer Pose) Step: Stand tall with the feet together with the palms together in…
Resting More Efficiently – Yoga Nidra
Busy streets, rattling cars, rush hour traffic, high sky scrapers, heavy office work, crowded underground trains, people running…
Yoga Teacher Training at Sixty-Three (and with a broken toe)
Suryanamaskara A I’m in Adho Mukha Svanasana, or Downward Facing Dog, on my fifth Ujjayi breath of Suryanamaskara…
When no one comes to your first yoga class
When Jiva, the studio I trained at, offered me my own class, I created Mindful Monday. Fresh off…
Eka Danda Galavasana/ One-legged Revolved Flying Pigeon Pose
By Louise Vas, with the guidance of Dr.Yogananth Andiappan Poses demonstrated by Cherry Man Lai In this very…
Yoga and Semantics
The impact of words on our yoga practice. Words have a magical power. They can bring either the…
Enduring Practice
During the past nineteen years of practicing yoga asanas, I’ve unrolled my mat in a variety of places…
Developing Compassion
Compassion Haiku is a source book of inspiration and practices to develop self-compassion and compassion for others. Created…
Summer Vegetable stew with coconut milk & fresh cilantro over quinoa
Spending time in wet markets refreshes the senses and encourages the mind to crave for healthy dishes. The…
Applying the Fourth Yama, Brahmacharya (Moderation), to Daily Life
By far, this has been the trickiest yama to get a handle on. Definitions of what it means…