“For aspiring yogis, the practice begins with cultivating these virtues until – through consistent practices and self-reflection – we become established in them. Until that time, we practice these restraints as one of the limbs of yoga, continually raising the bar as we become stronger and more enlightened.” Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, PhD The Secret ofContinue reading “Why Study the Yamas and Niyamas? The first two limbs of Patanjali’s Yoga”
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Kriya (Action) Yoga for Spring
What do you hope to see in your Springtime garden in the yard or the garden of your mind? What clearing of weeds or distractions do you want to pick or kick? How will you know when you’re ‘In the Flow’ of Spring? Please be generous and compassionate here – your whole self is growing!Continue reading “Kriya (Action) Yoga for Spring”
Unveiling the Kleshas: The 5 Afflictions
“The entire range of sorrow – from disease to a crippling sense of powerlessness – originates in the kleshas.” Quote from The Practice of the Yoga Sutra: Sadhana Pada by Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, PhD There are obstacles on the path to freedom. In the Yoga Sutras, Patanjali says there are 5 afflictions that are theContinue reading “Unveiling the Kleshas: The 5 Afflictions“