Sankalpa. In Sanskrit, the ancient language of yoga, Sankalpa means purpose, determination or will. Oftentimes, Sankalpa is interpreted as our intention. Where our will or intention goes, there too flows our energy. The effect our intention has on our energy is observable in any situation, and the yoga mat is…
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Namaste, dear readers. I write to you from a place of fullness in my practice. Almost like the beautifully full moon that danced across the sky last night and into this morning, the yoga has been bright within me– unobscured by negative thoughts or tension. …
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Hi sweeties, this class is short & sweet. 35 minute class imbued with sweetness + light. for you. All love. Kelly CONNECT// What is coming up in your practice these days? Do tell. Where are you hoping our next retreat will be? What are your…
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Hello Family! Today’s class features instruction in Puraka, a pranayama technique that focuses on the inhalation. This practice is quite gentle and requires no forcing or holding of the breath. CONNECT// What is coming up in your practice these days? Do tell. Where are you…
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It’s time for a new yoga mat. Namaste, dear readers.After over ten years of consistent practice, my Gaiam yoga mat is ready to be retired. This was the first real yoga mat I ever purchased (having cut my own mats from carpet padding previously), and…
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namaste, dears.it has certainly been awhile, hasn’t it?you have not been far from my mind, that is certain. there are many new projects and offerings in the works. first, the podcast. it is happening. i recorded my first podcast! you can listen to it by…
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There are so many wonderful people spreading the joy of yoga on the interwebs these days. Here are a few links I totally dig this week: Elsie’s musings on prenatal yoga. (If you’ve ever wondered what to expect when expecting or have had an expecting…
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This meditation focuses on our heart-center or Anahata Chakra. The meditation can be practiced any time for any length of time. One breath can be a meditation if your intention is in that breath. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSF2ryuXE6k&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01]
As moving as the Yoga Sutras are, the text can be a bit esoteric at times. For this reason, I love to have annotated versions or comments on the principles of yoga that share my twenty-first century frame of reference. One such gem is Meditations…
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Centering: Take a moment in a seated position (sukhasana, virasana, padmasana, whatver) to elongate the spine and relax the hips. Breathe into this moment. Know that whatever challenges life has handed you at this moment in time will be the catalyst to bring you to…
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