It’s been far too long, but I promise I have been away for good reasons (teaching classes, making lots of art– the works). Onto the next yama, as described by Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. The third yama is asteya, or non-stealing. As soon as the yogi…
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The second of the yamas, or moral restraints, as described by Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras is satya. Satya is truth. Speaking truth. Living truth. Embodying truth. Straight from the Sutras: satya pratisthayam kriya phala ashrayatvam As truthfulness (satya) is achieved, the fruits of actions naturally result…
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At long last, I’m back with a new post. Today, we’ll talk about ahimsa, the foundational yama or moral restraint upon which all other practices grow. Ahimsa, quite simply, is the practice of living nonviolently. The sutras, as transliterated and translated by Mukunda Stiles, address…
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Patanjali’s yoga sutras describe the path of Raja (royal) yoga, or union with one’s true & divine nature. Divinity is our natural state, though we face obstacles vis-a-vis our karma and kleshas (suffering due to attachments to pain, desire, ego and the status quo). The…
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Namaste, dear readers. Right now, 5Focus is offering a wonderful deal for new clients: Enjoy a week of unlimited fitness classes for $25. In addition to the yoga classes that I teach over the lunch hour, 5Focus offers a 5:30pm yoga class on Wednesday and…
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A Sign Of Imbalance: Overachieving and Overreaching. Overachievers are people who have achieved but still feel the need to do more, creating an imbalance in their lives. People who exhibit this behavior may be trying to compensate for feelings of insecurity and doubts about their…
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Namaste, dear yogis & yoginis. Today it is grey and drippy in the Pacific Northwest. Amidst the rain and puddles, we tend to draw within and allow the wet and cold to overcome us. I share this practice with you to encourage a sense of…
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the metta meditation.(a prayer for yourself. for those you love. for those you struggle to love.) may you be happy.may you be healthy.may you be at peace. may you be free from suffering.may you know love.may you be awakened to your own true nature.
Namaste, dear yogis. This sequence is intended to put us firmly into our feet. To step with purpose in our bones and lightness in our hearts. Warm-up with table vinyasa (table, bhaktasana-devotional, table, adhomukha svanasana- downward dog, table). Followed by threading the needle. Surya namaskar…
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Revolved triangle can be a challenging pose to work oneself into. This is a visual-only video, but I think it provides a nice illustration of the principles of alignment that apply to the pose: lift up through the arches, square the hips by bringing the…
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