We talked about the general overview of the 8 limbed path (HERE) and covered the first limb last week – the Yamas (HERE). Today we will look at the second limb, the Niyamas, or the guidelines for how to treat yourself according to Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. As with the Yamas, there are also 5 guidelines …
If you didn’t already read part 1 of this series, go back and check it out (Taking Yoga OFF the Mat: Part 1 — The 8 Limbed Path). It gives you a basic background on the 8 limbed path of yoga and will help you understand where we are headed for the next few weeks.* …
I TRY to incorporate yoga philosophy into the classes I teach. I have good intentions as I am creating themes and sequencing the asana portion. However, when it comes to the actual delivery, I tend to forget the important things I wanted to say. I get so wrapped up in making sure that people are …
In a previous post I mentioned that we all need therapy. We all have our own “ish” to deal with that maybe other people know about, or perhaps it’s a complete secret to the world. With the pandemic I would be willing to bet that the number of people skyrocketed who could (for at least …
I get on my soapbox (a lot) about self-care, and I feel like I give pretty good advice to others, BUT when it comes to actually following my own advice, it’s HARD. I encourage others to take time for themselves, to fill their own buckets so they have something left to give others. To put …
What is yoga? The word yoga itself means union or to yoke — bringing together mind, body, and breath to find inner stillness / peace. While in the Western world a vast majority of people view yoga as a physical exercise regime, it actually consists of many other parts, with physical postures only making up …
Periods and yoga — bear with me — I promise this relates to self care: Ladies, have you ever considered changing your workout routines based on your menstrual cycle? I’m a little embarrassed to admit that it took me until VERY recently to heed the advice of many yogic traditions. It is generally said that …