As we come to the seventh step, I realize we have almost completed this journey through the eight-fold-path of yoga! The sixth step was concentration and focus, so our next step is when those efforts are no longer efforts, and you are just present in the ceaseless waves of pure experience and presence. This is Dhyana, or… Continue reading The Seventh Step: Meditate
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Step Six | Concentration
The sixth step on our yogic path is called dharana. This is translated as concentration. In our fifth step, we withdrew the senses, and now we are able to focus inward fully. This concentration sets up for our seventh step Dhyana, which is meditation. Although all the steps overlap and integrate, these three are so… Continue reading Step Six | Concentration
Step Five: Define Control
The fifth step on our yoga path is pratyahara, meaning control of our senses. In order to have control over anything we must be aware of what it is. So with pratyahara, we begin to study the five senses and see how they control us. Seeing, hearing, touching, tasting and smelling are all apart of… Continue reading Step Five: Define Control
Step Three: The Yoga Fad
The third step on our eight-fold path of yoga is asana. I consider this the 'yoga fad' of the west. Even though there are eight steps on this yogic path, as a culture we have got lost in this one step: the stretches. Now don't get me wrong- I am VERY glad we have this… Continue reading Step Three: The Yoga Fad
Life | Yoga | Philosophy
It is more clear then ever that I have a passion for writing, yoga, and helping others. I am a creative introvert who craves learning and growth, and sharing life with my community (which now includes this online community!). I am going to use this blog as an opportunity to share more about how yoga… Continue reading Life | Yoga | Philosophy
The Edge
In my last post The Container I referred to 'the edge' that we come to in yoga. The place where we are challenged, and often avoid in our yoga practice. The illusion of an 'edge' is that to be challenged in yoga we are doing postures advanced beyond our flexibility. However, often we come to an… Continue reading The Edge
Claim Your Crown
8/10 This is the seventh, and final, chakra we will discuss: the crown chakra. Feel free to review the Root, Sacral, Solar Plexus, Heart, Throat, and Third-Eye chakras before proceeding. When working with the crown chakra, imagine you are a king or queen claiming your crown. With this piece of power you have influence and… Continue reading Claim Your Crown
Dreams & Intuition
7/10 We are flying through the chakras! Feel free to read the past blogs to catch up on the root, sacral, solar plexus, heart and throat. Today we focus on the third-eye chakra. THE 3RD EYE CHAKRA This energy center is located in the center of forehead/brain. The colour association is purple or violet. The 3rd eye… Continue reading Dreams & Intuition
Speak Your Truth
6/10 Today we focus on the throat chakra! This energy center is all about getting in touch with your voice and speaking or communicating from a centered place of truth. If you want to review the other chakras we covered this week please click these links for the root, sacral, solar plexus and heart. THE… Continue reading Speak Your Truth
Love And War
5/10 Today we are half way through our chakra journey! We have covered the three lower chakras: The root, the sacral and the solar plexus. Today we talk about the power of the heart chakra. I titled this blog Love And War because the heart chakra is literally the battle ground of all our emotions.… Continue reading Love And War
The Gentle Way of Hatha 