In a culture that demands overnight results and hails the meteoric rise, the slow churn of incremental progress can feel more like stagnation. Samana vayu (“equalizing wind”) reminds us the value of churn, and the deep, fiery work of being in process.
Read MoreThere’s no shortage of voices extolling the benefits of yoga āsana (the physical postures). There are even plenty arguing for the practice of āsana as exercise, to the exclusion of all other aspects of yoga. So if you’re already practicing āsana, why should you learn the philosophy of yoga?
Read MoreThere are truths that live at the root of you, at the root of everything. Putting them into words seems nearly impossible and also unnecessary, they are so ingrained and integral to your being. But without words, they have faded into the background of your awareness.
Read Morethe traveler sees what there is to see; the tourist sees only what he came to see.
Read Morehowever the world may seem to swirl and shift around you, there is steadiness available to you. contemplative practice will help you remember where it lives.
Read MoreWhat is true? What is needed? How can I be of service? What do I need to be nourished? This is a practice of asking the wisdom within - before you react, acquiesce, recoil, or re-tweet - and listening deeply.
Read MoreIf the universe is a body, resonance is fascia: a great web that holds, supports, and connects all things.
Read MoreYoga is a path of collective liberation. We’re tuning inward - not tuning out - for the purpose of remembering interconnection. For the purpose of bringing forth the strength to fight.
Read Morewhat supported space looks like for me, and how I use retreats as a springboard to move forward with intention.
Read MoreRoutine and ritual can be especially powerful in autumn, when the winds of change tend to swirl around us. Here are some ideas for grounding during this swirly, transitional season.
Read MoreThis moment needs people to care. This moment needs people to know they are supported and connected. This is what our yoga practices are for.
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