Ashthanga – An 8 Fold Path to Attainment

Yoga, being an ancient practice, has evolved and branched out over time into numerous forms.  When this practice was developed as far back as...

Spiritual Awareness for the Keen

As human beings, we have many dimensions to our existence. Most of us go through the day satisfied with our physical and mental capabilities...

The Mysterious Third Eye

The third eye chakra - also called the "Agna Chakra" - has many yogis and seekers engulfed in its mystery.  The opening of the...

The Meditative Practice of Yin Yoga

In this age of electronics we are bombarded with stimuli throughout our waking hours.  While our mind is being stimulated with sound bites, our...

Practicing Active Patience

What do long lines in traffic or waiting to be seated in restaurants have in common?  These situations are out of our control and...

Spiritual Awakening – Path to Enlightenment?

How do you describe being in love to someone who has never been in love?  Words are a poor substitute for the visceral experience. ...

Tantra Yoga Demystified

Mantra, Yantra, Tantra - are these different? For starters, they encompass the offerings within yoga. These three are systems or tools within the massive...

The Mantra, The Mood, The Meditation

Whenever we see pictures of people meditating on a hilltop, or by the ocean side, or in a serene surrounding, we invariably think "Oh,...

Yoga for the Thyroid

Thyroid malfunction has become a common condition today.  The thyroid not only regulates energy, temperature, and digestion, but also affects other functions of the...

Power up your Cardio with “Power Yoga”

Yoga is a powerful and potent system of practices. Classical yoga practices are a systematic arrangement of a group of asanas targeted to heighten...

Contemplation vs. Meditation

People often confuse contemplation and meditation.  While closely related, they really are different practices involving different faculties of the mind. Merriam-Webster defines each as follows: ...

Create What You Want With Daily Affirmations

Ups and downs in life are normal and can be quite a learning experience - if we know how to stay open to both. ...