Friendship is one of the great treasures of life. Certainly this is something we have all experienced. With friends we share our innermost thoughts, smile, console, and rejoice. And so much more… How dreary would life be without friends? In Sanskrit there are many terms for the
Read more →Dharma is the natural characteristic or inherent value of something. The dharma of fire is to burn and the dharma of a bird is to fly. The yogis say that human dharma is based on expansion (vistara), flow of mind (rasa), and service (seva). Vistara means expanding
Read more →Here in our ongoing series we are investigating another limb of yama and niyama. With the onset of spring, this next point is quite relevant. Shaoca (also written saucha) means purity or cleanliness in all realms of life: physical, mental, emotional, environmental and spiritual. It is the
Read more →A’sana: Literally meaning seat. This more commonly refers to a physical yoga posture which comes under the practice of hatha yoga. A’sanas are glandular based movements which bring about a balance of both body and mind. Specifically, it a position that is comfortably held that develops strength
Read more →Diipava’lii or Diwali is the ‘celebration of light’. It is celebrated on the darkest night of the year, which is the 10th new moon in the northern hemisphere. (Oct 17 / 18 2009) Celebrations include colorful lights, fireworks, and sentient merrymaking. The inner significance is that despite
Read more →Often we think of yoga as being the practice of asanas or physical postures, in which case one may think that progress only pertains to our physical sphere. However, this aspect of yoga is a stepping stone that facilitates our growth and development – in all realms
Read more →As the popularity of yoga spreads, as eastern and western cultures continue to merge, more and more Sanskrit words enter our daily working vocabulary. Words like: Yoga, dharma, asana, mantra, guru, and so many more. At the same time we should not lose sight of the original
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