By cultivating attitudes of friendliness toward those who are happy, compassion to those who are suffering, delight toward the virtuous and equanimity toward detractors, one’s thoughts are purified and the obstacles to self-realization are lessened. {Yoga Sutra 1.33} We are still working through Yoga Sutra…
Continue reading Objectivity, Compassion and Equanimity as Acts of Self-love
When the student is ready, the teacher appears. The teacher rarely takes the form we imagine it will/should/does for everyone else. We must have alert senses to recognize the teacher when it arrives. The teacher for me right now is Yoga Sutra 1.33. We have…
Continue reading The Yoga of Relationship/ Seeing Yourself in Others
For the first time since my daughter was born (nearly 2 years ago), I have a habitual, formal meditation practice. This feels really good. Of course, I tend to think that parenting itself is my ultimate practice in mindfulness. And I was quite literally so…
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Pranayama is becoming a daily practice again. I have begun practicing every day just prior to sitting for meditation. It feels like the right time to practice, so I do. Listening is key. Listening to the natural rhythms that arise and what symbiotically falls away as…
Continue reading Hanging out in the Kumbhak
Before I became a mother, my greatest teachers were parallel parking downtown, the moments I realized I would be late for something and that sensation just before I knew someone was taking advantage of me. Those are still great teachers, but motherhood has been…
Continue reading Why Practice Prenatal Yoga?
Hello my loves, I have very wonderful news! HarperCollins and I are giving one of you a copy of BKS Iyengar’s most recent (released today! January 29th) book, Core of the Yoga Sutras: The Definitive Guide to the Philosophy of Yoga. According to HarperCollins: Iyengar has devoted his…
Continue reading Sunrose Yoga Giveaway! Core of the Yoga Sutras by BKS Iyengar
Stillness is the result of devoted practice and non-attachment. {YS 1.12} Practice is the effort of remaining present. {YS 1.13} With continuous, devoted practice for a long time, the practice becomes firmly rooted. {YS 1.14} Abhyasa/Practice. As a girl and young woman, the notion of…
Continue reading Practice Makes a Practice. My Abhyasa (r)evolution.
I recently entered a contest to win a copy of Carol Horton’s new book Yoga Ph.D. on It’s All Yoga Baby (IAYB). To enter, IAYB asked readers to answer the question “What is yoga to you?” in the comments. I answered straight from my heart.…
Continue reading What is yoga? Reflections on my practice.
The message reaches its destined recipient at the perfect moment. I know this is true. So often have I read, heard, talked about a concept for years before its real message hits me right as I need to hear it. On the other hand, so…
Continue reading Listening. Being heard.