I’m done striving for a chiseled chest, amazing abs and a tight butt, thinking these will make me happy. I can honestly say I did it just to attract someone else. According to Yoga philosophy, that’s a form of attachment, even grasping. Vanity to get a result. Oh, it’s great to look one’s best, but …
If this sounds familiar to you, we’re like-minded. Note: this is quite the opposite of scatter-brain, which is the subject of another post. When I sit in meditation to approach yoga (a sustained single-pointed focus, free of interruption), I’m astounded by the amount of mental chatter going on inside. I’ve been taught to treat the …
Build neck strength in all 4-directions (front, side, side and back) with this 4-minute video – you can do this standing or sitting! See more of the world around you while encouraging deeper breathing.
It’s finally getting the bum rap it deserves. Multi-tasking is mental ping-pong – quick, frantic and draining. Focus, at any given millisecond, is concentrated upon one thing. Multi-tasking, then, is shifting the focus from one topic to another, then back again. Retain effective concentration by practicing focus upon one topic (yoga is very effective at teaching single-pointed concentration, …
Yoga is a mental state. We are more ourselves when we’re able to quiet the noise of life and tune ourselves into a part within each and every one of use that is a direct link to the incredibly intelligent greater power that put us here in the first place. It feels like a home-coming – a …
Welcome to the new site! I’m very excited to build on this opportunity of providing you with videos and relevant tips to keep yoga fun, safe and meaningful. Please feel free to send comments and suggestions about what’s working and what’s not, as well as requests for future video practices. You’ll be helping me to …
If Yoga were medication, it would require a disclaimer noting some pretty surprising side-effects!