‘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
This week, the equinox brings equal night and day as well as an auspicious time for all manner of balance of all sorts. A few days later, the Sun in Libra dances with Neptune in Aries, bringing awareness to the need for autonomy and connection, followed by a full Moon...
This is a cooling and quieting pose that gives an intense and deliberate stretch to the spine. The post Why Standing Forward Bend Feels So Challenging—and What to Do Instead appeared first on Yoga Journal.