In an ideal world, we could maintain mindfulness, or present living, all the time. Yes, we all lead busy, complex lives, but we can work toward being more aware of the beautiful life we have! Try the pause practice/mindful pause right now and see how you feel, awaken to your surroundings, or be present. “Pause practice can transform each day …
We are born good. Smiley. Happy. With an inner, unconscious-yet-certainty, that we were given the gift of Life. We are curious, dazzled by what we discover every day. And we keep laughing. Unnecessarily. We are thrilled with each new discovery! What a perfect life! And then, little by little, we start to “grow up”. To “mature”. We learn the “musts” …
One day in the yard of his house a man found the cocoon of a butterfly. As he was watching it, he noticed a small opening and thought that the butterfly would come out from there. The man watched the cocoon for several hours as the butterfly struggled to pass her body through the little hole. He was trying, trying, …
I really like to read Yoga Sutras, they keep me alert, they help me get back to my practice, they are grounding me. Patanjali, in the opinion of many (and mine), is a scientist, a scientist who has analyzed man and can help you if you study and practice yoga techniques to heal yourself and reach the higher levels of …
The Navratri (nine nights) is a Hindu celebration that takes place every autumn and spring and honors the Shakti feminine energy, the Divine Mother, and is an opportunity for the Indians for spiritual cleansing, guidance, and enlightenment. This year is celebrated from 6 to 14 April. The celebration lasts nine nights and ten days. Each night is one of the …
According to Puranas, at the beginning of Creation the gods Brahma and Vishnu began to disagree about who is the most prolific. God Brahma said: “I created the five elements (earth, water, fire, air, and ether) and all living beings with their endless differences in form and sound. That is why I am the ultimate God! “God Vishnu said:” The …
In sutra 1.29 it is said that the repetition of mantras prevents all the obstacles(antarayas). Chanting is a beautiful tool and practice that activates the Vagus Nerve which is connected with the parasympathetic system, the vagus nerve branches out to smaller nerves located in the brain, the tongue, the heart, the lunges, and the stomach. In moments of stress or discomfort …
Myths are beyond our logic and speak in a unique way in our hearts using symbols and archetypes that are the same in every tradition and culture. They invite us to find the connection between the ancient epics and the everyday life of our lives and shed light on the questions and the dilemmas of mankind. The eternal battle between …
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 that it is often overlooked or regarded as irrelevant to …
There are many forms of breath-work in yoga (called pranayama). Some are very active and stimulating, and there are times when these pranayamas are beneficial. But to turn on the parasympathetic nervous system, which is our rest-and-digest system, we need the slow, deep pranayama known as ujjayi. Jaya means victory. Ujjayi means victorious or conquering. It is so-called because the …