The Vedas declare that Divine Mother is everywhere. This was taught thousands of years ago but now we live in a world dominated by a solar attitude that has lead us into many harsh and extreme ways of living, working and even our approaches to healing are performed with a promise of instant results. [...]
The land of India contains Bhu-Shakti, a sublime power derived from a culture permeated with devotion. Over the millennium's countless truth seekers have visited India not as tourists but as pilgrims, to discover the essence beneath the mystery of the soul. India has gifted humanity with epic scriptures (teachings) that provide various profound methods [...]
In teaching about the fascinating story of Yoga and Ayurveda, I begin with how these sciences are born of the movements of the sun, moon, and earth. These three planets reflect the trinity of life with the sun being linked to the soul, the moon with the mind, and earth with the body. Planets [...]
Ayurveda, the sacred science of life or ayus, meaning longevity, gifts us an incredible cornucopia of powerful tools and practices that aid our paths in profound ways. As we learn how to apply Ayurveda to our lives we begin to take better care of ourselves, make better choices that truly serve our well-being in [...]
“What can’t you do!” Ayurveda, although deeply rooted in Indian culture, has proven to transcend time, culture, and language. Everything in the blessed universe can be seen through the Ayurvedic lens because its wisdom is bound to principles of Universal Truths. So you do YOU with your training! First you learn the fundamentals, then [...]
I have been teaching prenatal yoga for over 15 years and training prenatal yoga teachers for 13 years. One might ask, “What keeps you so motivated after all this time?” While guiding pregnant women in a yoga practice is truly inspiring for me, it is so much more.One of the most gratify things that I [...]
By Manvi Singh, RYT-500 September 2016 Most of us have experienced a time when no one showed up for us. Whether it was a party that started at 7PM and by 8PM, still no one was there, a friend said, "I'll call you right back," and didn't call, or if no one comes to [...]
I did not start taking yoga classes because I wanted to. Instead, I started taking yoga classes because I was a bad ass, amped out athlete who had injured myself. At the time, I thought yoga wasn't "real" exercise. I don't remember which sports injury it was, anymore, the one that took me back [...]
Contraction vs Expansion Contraction is a state of resistance, tension, a need to control or protect. Expansion is a belief or faith that regardless the circumstance, all is well, and it is safe to be open. Contraction is rigid and impermeable. Expansion is soft and fluid. Contraction feels like the weight of a bull [...]
There’s a part of every living thing that wants to become itself; the tadpole into the frog, the chrysalis into the butterfly, a damaged human being into a whole one. That is spirituality ~ Ellen Bass Do you feel it? Are you noticing life situations arise NOT allowing you to stay in your comfort zone? [...]
