Category Archives: Inspiration

Diving into the Chakras

As we have been settling back into the New Year, we have been exploring the chakra system in my yoga classes. The chakra system consists of seven energy centers located along the spine, each associated with specific aspects of human existence.

The 8th Limb – Samadhi

We made it! This is the final week in our 16 week study of the eight limbs of yoga and the final limb is Samadhi. The word Samadhi combines a few Sanskrit words: sam, “together;” a, “toward;” and dadhati “puts or places.” Which essentially translates as “a putting or joining together,” or wholeness, oneness, integration.

Yoga in the Real World

This might be a convergence of two polar opposites but I thought I would try it nonetheless, I wanted to see how ChatGPT would interpret yoga sutras and the eight limb path of yoga, so instead of my normal researching and reading about the different limb for the week, I decided to see what ChatGPT would tell me about it, and this what I got…

Single Point of Focus – Dharana

This week in my yoga classes we focused on the 6th limb of yoga which is Dharana, single pointed focus or concentration on an object. As we come closer to the end of our study of the eight limbed path of yoga, my hope is that readers and students realize that there is so muchContinue reading “Single Point of Focus – Dharana”

Withdrawing From Senses – 5th Limb of Yoga

Pratyahara – Withdrawing from the senses. Letting go of all senses and just focusing on your breath. The fifth limb of yoga.

Pranayama – Breath Work 🌬️✨ plus video

Pranayama allows you to embark on a journey within as you embrace the power of breath. Elevate your well-being through the ancient practice of pranayama. We move our body in the asana practice, the third limb of yoga and we move our breath with pranayama, which is the fourth limb of yoga. Together these twoContinue reading “Pranayama – Breath Work 🌬️✨ plus video”

Balance Between Effort & Ease – Asana

Over the past 10 weeks we have been focused on the first two limbs of yoga, the Yamas and Niyamas, the third limb of yoga is the likely what most people associate with yoga, which is Asana. Asana commonly refers to movements or postures and the Sanskrit word translates to “seat” in English. Specifically, theContinue reading “Balance Between Effort & Ease – Asana”

Surrender

The last of the Niyamas is Ishvara pranidhana – surrendering (pranidhana) to a higher source (Ishvara). Whether you believe in God, the Universe or something else, the fact is that there is a power in the universe that allows flowers to grow, waves to ebb and flow and keeps our breath flowing. Believing and surrenderingContinue reading “Surrender”