‘At the heart of the Buddha’s message is the teaching of the Middle Way—a path that avoids the extremes of indulgence in sensual pleasures on one side and severe asceticism on the other. Before his enlightenment, the Buddha had experienced both ends of this spectrum.’...
A subtle shift in language can keep students coming back. The post The Simple Cueing Mistake Many Yoga Teachers Make appeared first on Yoga Journal.
I am at an interfaith gathering of clergy who are meeting with local police. One of our unhoused neighbors—a middle-aged female struggling with her mental health—was recently shot with rubber bullets. Some clergy express outrage at the violent police tactics. Others...
No complicated poses. Just relief. The post 5-Minute Yoga Practice Undo Your Slouch and Relieve Stiffness appeared first on Yoga Journal.
“Definitions belong to the definers, not the defined.” ~Toni Morrison, Beloved My father was on the other side of my bedroom door, banging hard on it with the flat of his hand, screaming at me to get back to the table and finish my plate. I told him there was no way I...
Practicing yoga for flexibility can help you find more ease in your physical practice and everyday life. These poses are all about length. The post 5 Yoga Poses for Full-Body Flexibility appeared first on Yoga Journal.
‘The Buddha’s path is one that must be lived. As we live it, our practice becomes the vessel that carries us forward, and with each moment of awareness, we touch upon the truth the Buddha himself encountered under the Bodhi tree.’ Everyday Buddhism
More than you think. The post What Your Hands Are Trying to Tell You in Downward Dog appeared first on Yoga Journal.
Forget the weights and the sit-ups. The post 5 Best Yoga Poses for Oblique Strengthening appeared first on Yoga Journal.
"Wellness darties," college gatherings prioritizing wellness, are on the rise. Here's how the hosts add yoga to the mix. The post Yes, Gen Z’s “Wellness Darties” Include Yoga. Here’s How Students Are Making Asana Social. appeared first on Yoga Journal.