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We spend a lot of time in our car, indoors, on asphalted roads and paved sidewalks. It is very important from time to time to be in contact with our mother, the Earth. You will also hear it often as earthing ή grounding. Earth with the literal meaning of the
The fourth in the series of yamas (moral limitations) and perhaps one of the most misunderstood and much debated in our times … Can I, ask many yoga practitioners, to apply this quality to my life in the modern world? The common misconception that Brahmacharya only refers to celibacy means
I was always moved by human relationships. In the yoga path, the most important relationship is the one we build with ourselves, and it is absolutely true that whatever happens, at many situations that we deal with in our life we are on our own, as much support as we
This an amazing text for breath or Prana. I found it in the book The Art of Vinyasa of Richard Freeman and Mary Tailor. It is a “must-read” for all the ashtanga practitioners and for the vinyasa practitioners in general. It is a journey at the breathing function on the
The new year is here and everywhere on the network you will find advises that will help you accomplish the goals you want this year, ways to cut habits that are not good for you, steps for a better life, etc. On the holidays I was also scrolling down at
It’s Christmas time and we will go out a little bit more… I really love moisturizing lotions and perfumes since I was a child and it is also a beautiful way to show yourself that you take care of him. When my mood isn’t at it’s best a relaxing bath
I believe that maybe the most important goal of a person on this planet is to find the light inside him and then help others find their own light. Natalia, in my humble opinion, is one of these people. Her responsibility, her ethos and her love for life is only
Asteya(non-stealing) is the third from the five yamas(self-restrictions) that are mentioned in the text Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. It says “to not steal or desire something that is not yours, to not borrow something without the permission of the owner, to not take others’ ideas”. As to the rest of
The way I see the practice of yoga through my journey changes and evolves, exactly as the way I see life. As the years go by, experiences help you learn, develop, grow, bloom. I always believed that this is a never-ending journey, that we have the duty to taste different
The second of the Yamas is called Satya, the word means truth and in the yogic tradition, it refers to the quality of staying true in thought, speech, and action. To not exaggerate and not speak for things you don’t know. The word sat means “that which is, that which
