Music in Yoga Class? WTF?by Philip Urso on Oct 20, 2012 I’ve noticed an increase in music being played in yoga classes, as I travel around the country giving teacher-trainings at studios. Some studios actually require music to be played during class; some teachers get suggestions for a “class playlist” from students on Facebook and some play music softly, like elevator music. I always ask the [...] 4,227 views |
The Spiritual Bankruptcy of Yoga Teachers.by Philip Urso on Oct 9, 2012 When fear is absent, we automatically experience genius. 2,136 views |
“I’ll Forgive You, You Miserable Bastard.” Forgiveness That Hurts or Works.by Philip Urso on Apr 6, 2011 Imagine you are stuck in traffic. You find yourself in a rage at the driver of the car stopped up ahead. He’s causing this whole mess! And then you are lifted up, as if in a helicopter. You see an accident a mile ahead. You have a new view. You now look at the driver ahead, who, a moment ago you hated. You shake your head and smile. This is how true, liberating, forgiveness works. It happens quickly and completely. Your new view of the situation is based on truth, not on a mistake. 2,860 views |
Pornography. Masturbation. The Spiritual Story No One Wants to Tell.by Philip Urso on Mar 19, 2011 There. I said it. The words that must not be named. Pornography. Masturbation. It’s our dirty little secret. No it’s our dirty BIG secret. 12% of all websites are pornographic. 70 % of men 18- 24 admit to visiting porn sites monthly. Men are doing a lot of looking and a lot of masturbating. 16,741 views |
Prayer for Yoga Teachersby Philip Urso on Feb 8, 2011 How the Connected Teacher Connects 2,324 views |
That A**hole is Really Your Guru.by Philip Urso on Jan 25, 2011 You’re on a spiritual path, and you try to have compassion for all beings. But you draw the line at a**holes, right? It’s as if you say, “I can love all these people, but not this a**hole; this is where I draw the line!” A**holes show you the limit of your ability to love. 4,319 views |
Yoga = Heroin.by Philip Urso on Jan 13, 2011 Do you treat Yoga like heroin, an addictive narcotic? Yoga, drugs, drinking, orgasms try to answer spiritual impulses. But addictions are all lined up and ready to hijack! 2,972 views |
7 Yoga Teacher Disconnects.by Philip Urso on Dec 27, 2010 How Fear, Posing, and Yoga-Speak Make for Lifeless Teaching With your experience and with all the tools you’ve learned, your class could be wild, 5,114 views |