Imagine an oil lamp. The flame burns inside a glass chimney which becomes smudged over the years with accumulated soot. The light is still there, burning as brightly as ever, yet less of the light reaches the room — the filter between them has become occluded. The...
Making your yoga practice feel more whimsical can be as simple as prioritizing poses that feel fun. These are some of our favorites. The post 5 Yoga Poses to Make Your Practice a Little More Whimsical appeared first on Yoga Journal.
‘The fact that you are at this moment listening to the profound Dharma is the fruit of merits accumulated over innumerable kalpas.’ Words of my Perfect Teacher
Maybe it's actually overdue. The post The Atlantic Says Yoga “Lost Its Cool.” Maybe That’s the Entire Point. appeared first on Yoga Journal.
“Do what you can, with what you’ve got, where you are.” ~Squire Bill Widener For years, I had a private deal with myself: I would really change when life became manageable. When work slowed down. When the family was okay. When I had more energy. When there was less...
They'll leave you feeling empowered, not exhausted. The post 10-Minute Yoga for Core Strengthening appeared first on Yoga Journal.
‘Buddhahood comes from cultivation of the. self-nature within us. Do not seek it outside the body. When your self-nature is under delusion, you are ordinary people, but when your self-nature is awakened and alert, you are Buddhas.’ Hui Neng
Don't underestimate yourself. The post How to Approach the “Jump Back” Into Chaturanga in Yoga appeared first on Yoga Journal.
‘Lot of kindness needed in the world today — may all beings find what they need and realise true happiness.’ Everyday Buddhist
‘Think of not Thinking. How? By leaving thinking as-it-is.’ Dôgen Zenji