Yoga Wisdom
Old School Spa Day.
by Swami Matagiri Jaya on May 25, 2012
Ma Jaya used to cheerfully encourage our projects, one after another, until we recognized their futility for ourselves. She would do the same with our notions of instant liberation or psychic powers.
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Teachers Are Students Too.
by Amy Nobles Dolan on May 25, 2012
“If you would thoroughly learn anything, teach it to others.” – Tryon Edwards
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Has Yoga Journal become Yoga Vegas? ~ Roz Lambeth
by elephantjournal.com on May 25, 2012
Editor’s note: it’s our view that, as with iPhones and iPads and groceries and gas and cars, the American consumer doesn’t want to pay the true cost. If Yoga Journal wasn’t half-supported by ads, a subscription would cost, say, $300 a year. A single issue on the newsstand would cost $20. I’ve always said I’d [...]
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Yoga=Anti-Aging. ~ Betty Bienen
by elephantjournal.com on May 24, 2012
The proof is in the pudding. When one looks at long time yoga practitioners, they look vibrant and full of life well into their senior years.
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Six Tips on How To Get a Gig Teaching Yoga.
by Lauren Hanna Foster on May 24, 2012
It can seem daunting to begin teaching yoga immediately after you get your certification. But you are ready, now. Not tomorrow–right now! Here’s what you need to do and some things to keep in mind:
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Be the Lighthouse, Be the Forklift!
by Chrispy (Bhagat Singh) on May 24, 2012
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Returning to the Self: How to Overcome the Busy-ness of Modern Life.
by Benjamin Riggs on May 24, 2012
What is busy-ness? Where does it come from? And how do we overcome it?
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A Respectful Letter to Yoga Journal Magazine: Represent & Unify. ~ Shira Engel
by elephantjournal.com on May 24, 2012
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Epiphany: A Yoga Story.
by Lauren Hanna Foster on May 24, 2012
Things started to change from there. Just like epiphanies can spark dramatic change – yoga began to work at me. I was like a giant piece of marble, the yoga was Michelangelo. The practice chiseled away at my emotions, my fears, my smallness and made me see my relationships in a new light.
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How to Sharpen Your Intuition. ~ Chandresh Bhardwaj
by elephantjournal.com on May 24, 2012
Intuition is not some sort of super power that only some special people can attain. It’s a gift bestowed to all of us irrespective of our religion, caste, creed, color or beliefs.
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Across the vastness, nothing holy…: Tracking Bodhidharma (Kind of a Book Review).
by Jay Winston on May 23, 2012
A non-Buddhist meditates and reviews a book about Buddhism, but still isn’t a Buddhist. That might be a koan, but I’m not sure.
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Ganesha, Me & My Mini Me (x3). ~ Carole Westerman
by elephantjournal.com on May 23, 2012
As Yogis and Yoginis, we’ve all heard the stories about Ganesha, the remover of obstacles. The myths of the jolly elephant are abundant in yoga culture. I think I’ve heard them all, and dearly love each one. However, it wasn’t until I heard one of Noah Maze’s takes on Ganesha’s little friend Mushika, the mouse, [...]
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Yoga Beyond Asana: Launching a Mindfulness Revolution at the Yoga Service Council Conference.
by Carol Horton on May 23, 2012
“The primary purpose of the Yoga Service Council Conference was to forge connections among practitioners committed to bringing yoga to underserved populations including abused women, prisoners, at-risk children and youth, veterans, cancer patients, and the homeless. Beyond these very pragmatic ends, however, was a more ambitious vision: one of harnessing yoga to a mindfulness revolution capable of transforming our dysfunctional society.”
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Circle of Compassion. ~ Ina Sahaja
by elephantjournal.com on May 23, 2012
Ahimsa, or non-harming, the first of Patañjali’s yamas, implies an attitude of authentic non-violence towards all beings. Yoga Sutra2.35 ahimsāpratiṣṭhāyām tatsannidhau vairatyāgah According to Nischala Joy Devi’s translation and commentary, The Secret Power of Yoga, the yamas are, “reflections of our true nature”. They are honorable qualities to be embellished. In Yoga Sutra 2.35, it [...]
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Relax & Smell the Flowers. ~ Brian Leaf.
by elephantjournal.com on May 23, 2012
Dr. Edward Bach recommended the following flower essences for different experiences of fear.
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Sex Messiah: The Virginal Monk. {Adult}
by Shyam Dodge on May 23, 2012
The ashram was at the center of a large jungle valley with prehistoric looking mountains and hills on all sides. This isolation was helpful—Devipuram was a kind of Disneyland theme park for sexual perverts with a polytheistic religious bent.
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Jyotish Horoscopes and Transit Report for 5.21—6.03.
by Saraswati J. on May 22, 2012
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Broken Gods, Breaking Hearts. ~ Norman Blair
by elephantjournal.com on May 22, 2012
Pedestals, Boundaries and Pitfalls in the Teacher-Student Relationship I would like to dedicate this to all teachers and students who have crossed my path. Thank you for your advice and your effort, your encouragement and your sustenance. I hope this article is helpful in our growth towards honesty, compassion and openness. This article is an [...]
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How the Occupy Movement Can Deal with Conflict.
by Michael Stone (Centre of Gravity) on May 22, 2012
When you are angry—don’t do anything, don’t say anything. Find your breath, practice yoga and find out what you feel. Underneath what you feel is creativity. But don’t put up the invisible, idealistic Ghandi shield—which when it is only philosophical, gets nothing done. Anger is not bad.
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Overcoming Trauma Through Yoga: An Interview with David Emerson.
by Lilly Bechtel on May 22, 2012
“There’s something about yoga that has helped people feel more fulfilled in their relationships. And we kind of speculate on that: if I feel safer in my own body, more confident and safe in my own body, then I can be more available to someone else.”
“Trauma is this process of our selves being taken away, our body, our sense of self, everything is just stripped away. And then we have to take it back.”
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In Defense of Anger—or, Life Lessons from the Incredible Hulk.
by Julie JC Peters on May 21, 2012
’ve gotten tired of beating myself up for feeling hurt. I started beating up my pillows and writing articles about the Hulk instead. Giving my anger a chance to speak rather than swallowing it has shown me its amazing ability to burn burns right through the insecure crap that confuses your instincts and what you know in your heart to be true.
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Bruised, Battered & Scarred. ~ Tiffany Cruikshank
by elephantjournal.com on May 21, 2012
There’s nothing worse than being shamed in a yoga class…
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On Becoming Zen Appropriate. ~ Ronna Holtz
by elephantjournal.com on May 21, 2012
Over the past five years, the question I’ve been asked the most (second only to “How many tattoos do you have?”) has been, “Have you ever tried yoga?” The question was coming at me from so many directions that I couldn’t help but think that someone was trying to tell me something. The more synchronistic [...]
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“So You Think You Can Dance at an Outdoor Music Festival?” ~ Cassandra Smith
by elephantjournal.com on May 21, 2012
“I’m finding my inner Goddess, eff off.”
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What’s in a Yoga Mom’s Bag? ~ Melody Lima
by elephantjournal.com on May 21, 2012
I do try to practice non-attachment. But the stuff of motherhood and yogihood can make my practice of letting go challenging.
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Meditating on Alignment.
by Sarah Ezrin on May 21, 2012
Yoga is a shift from the thinking and doing self into the feeling and being self. So why do so many styles of yoga focus so diligently on alignment? Even sometimes to the point of being perfectionistic? A properly aligned yoga posture looks and feels alive. It is full of life force or prana. When [...]
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Yoga Thoughts.
by Waylon Lewis on May 21, 2012
And inhale… The above ably illustrates is why meditation, coupled with asana, is so effective in anchoring the mind to breath, and then the present moment…instead of merely cycling through the habitrail that is our busy mind. Bonus: Bonus bonus: For another video from these same gents: Cleavage after yoga? It’s Tit for Tat.
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Sexual Violence & the History of Haiti.
by Off the Mat Into the World on May 20, 2012
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So what are we fighting for? Is this “brand” worth saving?
by Michelle Marchildon on May 20, 2012
It has come to this: Anusara the Brand versus Anusara the yoga. It pains me to write this opinion piece because I have teachers who I love on both sides of the argument. Now that John Friend has agreed (sort of) to exit the company he built, people believe we can put this house of [...]
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Ashtanga Under the Microscope: The Conclusion. ~ Steven Cahn
by elephantjournal.com on May 20, 2012
There is more genuine threat of bias in the scientific study of yoga than you might imagine—but it is pro-yoga, not anti-yoga.
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How My Hindu Practice Has Made Me a Better Christian. ~ Chris Fici
by elephantjournal.com on May 20, 2012
I was reminded that we owe a tremendous debt to that which has shaped us, to those who have helped to form us. We can forget this so easily when the cult of our own individuality oversteps its boundaries.
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I Feel So Unheard It Hurts! (Yoga in the Gita Series)
by Catherine Ghosh on May 20, 2012
The whole Bhagavad Gita begins with an act of listening. This act of total receptivity and attention is one of the greatest gifts we can offer anyone, and ourselves: to really listen to another person. Listening is a revolutionary act of peace.
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Don’t Postpone Your Happiness: The Four Desires Virtual Book Club.
by Chanti Tacoronte-Perez on May 19, 2012
Can we commit to change towards a life filled with purpose, happiness, prosperity and freedom? Has the pain of change triumphed over your best possible life? I hope not.
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The Keys to Happy Back-Bending.
by Anna Sheinman on May 19, 2012
Another definition of yoga is to attain what was previously unattainable. Going to the unknown and confronting your fears is a part of the yogic path.
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A Daughter’s Survival Guide on How to Deal with your Father.
by Anna Sheinman on May 19, 2012
Always tell him that you love him. You will miss him no matter what when he is gone.
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My Coffee with Chogyam.
by Karl Saliter on May 18, 2012
Triggered by his mention of the word, my mind wanders to Shambhala, a city located way beyond reach and I think, just slightly East of craving.
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Is Your Yoga Teaching Doing Your Yoga for You? ~ Julia George
by elephantjournal.com on May 18, 2012
As a yoga teacher, I hear this frequently when socializing: “Oh, I used to do yoga all the time. I had this really great teacher, but she left and I haven’t been back.” Does this mean your yoga teacher was doing the yoga for you? I’ve recently taken on classes previously taught by a colleague. [...]
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Cracking Under Fish Pose. ~ Olga Feingold
by elephantjournal.com on May 18, 2012
I would not necessarily say my heart is closed. I am one of those people who tears up at corny TV commercials. I just really love love. In fact, until yoga teacher training I thought I had a bleeding heart. Five years ago when I started working with urban youth, I was told I would [...]
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Sex Messiah: A Tantric Odyssey. {Adult}
by Shyam Dodge on May 18, 2012
A former monk travels to a tantric cult deep in the jungles of South India and becomes a “Sex Messiah.”
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Dharma 101: Buddha’s Noble Eightfold Path. {eBooklet}
by Michelle Fajkus on May 18, 2012
For your entertainment and enlightenment, here are eight links to eight articles about the eight steps of the Eightfold Path. Which are actually not linear steps at all, but rather eight aspects to cultivate on the path toward full liberation.
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In Tribute: Gone But Not Forgotten.
by Thaddeus Haas on May 18, 2012
Today, May 18th, marks the third anniversary of the passing of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, the founder of Ashtanga Yoga.
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That’s Not Fair!
by Amy Nobles Dolan on May 18, 2012
In an interesting twist, it is often managing the events in our lives that feel the most unfair that helps us grow into the people we’re meant to be.
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Nine Posture Practice for Allergy Relief. ~ Ina Sahaja
by elephantjournal.com on May 17, 2012
This short series of traditional postures with modern twists will help you to take your seat both on the cushion and in the world—even if it is allergy season.
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The Real Reason Downward-Facing Dog Is So Good for You. ~ Sara Calabro
by elephantjournal.com on May 17, 2012
Downward-facing dog is the most ubiquitous pose in yoga. Acupuncture explains why. This popular yoga pose is the one we see in advertisements and movies, on yoga DVDs, and the covers of health and fitness magazines. Downward-facing dog is taught in beginner yoga classes and returned to again and again by the most advanced yoga [...]
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