The yoga world accepts the notion of a unified single consciousness, but it’s not often talked about. To the wider society, esoteric talk is wild speculation; however, quantum studies in the subatomic realm suggest that everything is composed of vibrational energy. Even if we never see it ...
This week we take a look at Vishuddha, the fifth chakra. Anahata is the bridge from the physical to the ethereal and Vishuddha is the first of the ethereal or spiritual chakras. Vishuddha is located in the area of the throat and is the place of self-expression and the ability to listen. ...
My vinyasa teacher Sarina shared a powerful insight with us just a week into our five-week teacher training class in India: “I love my life. I love myself. I think I’ll start doing yoga…said no person ever.” I could tell by the sober facial expressions and the slight nodding of my classmate’s ...
This week we dive into the energy of Svadhisthana, the Sacral Chakra. If you need a refresher on what these energy centers are or have not read my article on Muladhara, I recommend taking a minute to do that first. Now, back to Svadhisthana! When Svadhisthana is open, we have unlimited creative ...
In her book Yoga & Psyche, Mariana Caplan brings together the field of psychology and the practice of yoga. Two concepts that naturally compliment each other and makes me beg the question: why have I not thought of this before? “Spiritual practice can take people to heights of bliss, ...
This article is not intended to say that there isn’t a time and place for western pharmaceuticals, but I want to also present that Mother Nature has taken care of us by providing so much healing in plant form on this magical planet. The ancients knew this. The indigenous tribes of the ...
At first glance, Tadasana appears simplistic and effortless. But if we take a look deeper into this pose, we find it’s a strengthening foundational pose with therapeutic benefits. Tadasana is a common transitional pose, starting pose, or even a resting pose. While those are all great uses, I ...
I recently had the honor of seeing Gregg Braden and Bruce Lipton lecture live. If you haven’t heard of these two, they are New York Times best-selling authors, they are scientists, biologists, activists, and the list goes on. A couple books of theirs that are must reads are Bruce ...
Sound. Have you ever wondered why you can be in a grumpy mood when your favorite song comes on the radio and immediately your mood lifts? Or you’re going about your day feeling fine and a sentimental song comes on, or better yet-a commercial, and suddenly you’re in tears? It’s ...
Feeling a little unbalanced, stressed, and overwhelmed lately? Your root chakra might be out of balance! If that sounds a little too “woo,” think about it this way: your root chakra represents security, safety, and grounding. We’ve all felt a little out of sorts in those ...
