Category Archives: self love

Listen to Yourself

If you have been in my classes this week, you have heard me talking about svadhyaya, the study of self. The idea of looking inward, observing the self and understanding who you are and what you need.

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”

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”

The Study of Self

Over the last two months I have been exploring and restudying the eight limbs of yoga, if you follow me regularly you may have heard that before. This week we are exploring the 4th Niyama – Svadhyaya or study of self. As I set out on this learning journey, I was looking for a topicContinue reading “The Study of Self”

Letting Go – Aparigraha – Week 5

Photo Credit: Me – November 2015 – Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains: Our day of hiking turned into a wet slog as we toured the park in pouring rain. I wrote in my book, that while we were traveling, I had to remind myself and my kids that not every day would epic.Continue reading “Letting Go – Aparigraha – Week 5”