Yoga As Life
Om Namah Sivaya Dear Friends,
Yoga is more than just a 1-2 hour practice on the mat. Yoga is a way of living life to find peace and connection in every action. We encourage you to apply yogic principles to your daily life. If you missed it, please investigate the Five Points of Yoga as this was Swami Vishnudevananda’s simple approach to revolutionizing existence. Then, sit with us for our perspectives on leading a life fueled by the philosophy of yoga. We hope you are inspired by our journey and our own challenges so you too may create change and uplift yourself. Om Shanti!
– Mahadeva and Hari Dasi
Last year, I traveled for eight months. Given that I’d lived in over ten different locations during that time, my Yoga space was constantly changing. Though I tried my best to stay consistent in doing my asanas, they tended to be scattered, rushed and distracted. However, there were weeks at…
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Using change as your ally, build a strong daily practice. Om Namah Sivaya, Welcome Why is it we often don’t see the many benefits of yoga asana practice, including health, peace of mind, and stability? The Raja Yoga Sutras tell us the secret. The benefits of yoga are attained through Abhyasa: regular…
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An introduction to creating balanced meals using Ayurvedic principles. Unlike western nutrition trying to count calories, chasing vitamins and minerals, watching carbs and looking for complete proteins, Ayurveda simply says that each meal must contain the six tastes in reasonable ratios. If each of the six tastes is present…
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We’ve all heard this concept voiced in many ways. As children, we are taught that hurting others is bad. In the Bible it is taught to “love thy neighbor as thyself”. In Yoga, this concept is called ahimsa. Literally, it means non-violence. Ahimsa can be practiced in three ways.…
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