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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”

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”

#inktober

#Inktober – what’s that? I hadn’t heard of it until just recently, my daughter has participated the last few years, but I had never. This year I thought why not, keep it simple and just be creative. So for the next month I will be sending out a tiny ink sketch each day. I amContinue reading “#inktober”

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”

Brahmacharya – Week 4

Brahmacharya simply means, “Right use of energy” or moving toward Brahman meaning “Ultimate Reality” or Divine Creator – we can also think of Brahman as a higher power. In Hindu religion it was about shedding away of all extras and just moving through life with just what you need so that you are able toContinue reading “Brahmacharya – Week 4”

Asteya – Week 3

*Sunset from one of my favorite places, Seabrook, Washington. A moment of peace away from all the things.* This week we are talking about the third Yama – Asteya, which means non-stealing. For a recap of the first two Yamas click here and here. Most of us know that taking or stealing something that isContinue reading “Asteya – Week 3”

Satya – Week 2

View of my garden, St. Francis of Assisi – Patron saint of animals & nature and my newly potted plants. The garden brings me to my truest self. Week 2 – Satya — Truthfulness As we continue on the journey of studying the Eight Limbs of Yoga, we come to the second of the yamas,Continue reading “Satya – Week 2”