How am I doing in the world with all of its chaos and beauty? Am I actively engaged in a life that reflects yogic values? Do I even really understand what those are? These are questions I began to…
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More recently, svadhyaya has come to mean "self-reflection." Self-reflection is the thing most of us not only resist, but resist with vigor. Sitting with all our pain and trying to understand it by looking into it can feel like…
The translation of tapas is literally to heat or burn, by way of practicing discipline or “austerity.” …
The yamas are known as the restraints, while the niyamas are thought of as the observances. The first niyama, saucha, which is often translated as cleanliness or purity, is an interesting one to start with because its interpretations can…
"While the physical practices are wonderful and might help us experience clarity and peace, they don't address the reasons why we lose our peace, why we may be anxious, insecure, or unfulfilled." If learning about the eight limbs can…