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Shakti Sistas: Heels over Head playshop

I went to a training recently where one of the teachers freely admitted that he spends a great deal of time upside down... He’s pushing 90 so it must…

January 31, 2013
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Adele
English, Yoga and…

Turmeric – An Aromatic Spice Worth Exploring

Today’s foods are often laden with unhealthy ingredients, such as sweeteners and artificial flavors. Although these are dangerous, people let their…

January 24, 2013
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FelizaWanders
English, Diet and…

How to Achieve Pain Relief Without Drugs

A lot of people struggle with physical pain, but not many have built a tolerance for it. In these cases, some turn to painkillers to ease their agony. Being…

January 07, 2013
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FelizaWanders
English, Yoga and…

Set aside your expectations, set alight your dreams

I often get to this point of the year and come up with a huge to do list of things I want or don’t want anymore. I think this process of renewal is…

January 02, 2013
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Adele
English, My…

Why do you delay what is most important to you?

“Seek first the Kingdom of Heaven and all else shall be added onto you.” - Jesus "Since death is inevitable, why not do as the sages…

December 11, 2012
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Arjuna Ishaya
English, My…

Pill-Free Probiotic Options for Kids

You may have a high-quality probiotics supplement on hand. It may possess the qualifications that an effective product should have. But have you ever…

December 03, 2012
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FelizaWanders
English, Parenting…

Self Practice - Hanuman gets his name

This will be an ongoing series which is a practice you can do at home in your own time. Depending on the time you have available you can hold the poses for…

November 29, 2012
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Adele
English, Yoga and…

Acupuncture for the Needle Phobic

Two years ago I decided to try acupuncture, and ended up going fairly regularly to a  practitioner who saw clients at the yoga studio I frequent. It…

November 11, 2012
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Jen Hocko
English, My…

The world owes you nothing

What a difference your attitude makes. Some people live this life believing they deserve more. They are right - everyone continually deserves more - but…

November 09, 2012
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Arjuna Ishaya
English, My…

Simplify, Simplify, Simplify

"Our life is frittered away by detail. Simplify, simplify." Today my post is inspired by Henry David Thoreau and his classic work, Walden…

November 04, 2012
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Jen Hocko
English, My…

Opposite Ends of the Yoga Spectrum: Bikram vs. Kripalu

The other week I got a wild hair and decided to try out Bikram Yoga at Yoga Crossing. After having a brief conversation about my yoga experience with the…

October 28, 2012
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Jen Hocko
English, My…

Home Practice: Hanuman's beginnings

This will be an ongoing series which is a practice you can do at home in your own time. Depending on the time you have available you can hold the poses for…

October 25, 2012
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Adele
English, My…

Emotional Chutes & Ladders

Kripalu Yoga teaches us to "ride the wave" of emotion using a technique abbreviated "BRFWA" -- Breathe, Relax, Feel, Watch, and Allow.…

October 21, 2012
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Jen Hocko
English, My…

Aparigraha – Taking nothing seriously

Aparigraha – non attachment, non grasping – is a key yogic principle. It’s often applied to external things, like possessions. But what I…

October 18, 2012
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Arjuna Ishaya
English, My…

How to Replace Complaints with Contentment

A few months ago I was in a yoga class, and the instructor said something to the effect of: "Complaining is simply a rejection of the present…

October 14, 2012
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Jen Hocko
English, My…

Chanting Your Way to Joy

My First Kirtan Experience My first kirtan happened over 12 years ago, probably among one of the first couple of times I visited the Kripalu Center for…

October 07, 2012
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Jen Hocko
English, My…

We are all becoming. The Question is: Becoming What?

There's a goodness, a beauty, and a love that lives in our hearts -- it's who we are when we're not busy convincing ourselves we're not.…

October 05, 2012
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Sarah Kohl
English, My…

Rebirth.

It’s getting colder.  Down into the 40s at night. The sun sets earlier and rises later. I walk Hank in the dark in the mornings. It’s…

October 02, 2012
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Sarah Kohl
English, My…

Where is your mind now? And now...and now?

I believe that everyone should strive to be mindful, in everything we do--throughout our moments, hours, days, weeks, months, years and lives. This post…

September 30, 2012
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Jen Hocko
English, My…

Nutrition, Exercise and a Paradigm Shift.

I went to see a nutritionist ten days ago now. Not because I do not know how to eat healthy and properly, I’m aware of the whole; “Eat plenty of…

September 29, 2012
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Tobye Hillier
English, My…

Turning upside down

For long stretches (pardon the pun) I find myself going without an inversion. That’s going upside down, technically when your heart is lower than your…

September 25, 2012
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Adele
English, My…

How to Prevent Jet Lag: A Remedy Reviewed

Before our recent trip to Belgium and Amsterdam, I decided to try an Ayurvedic remedy to prevent jet lag. Typically whenever I fly long distances with more…

September 23, 2012
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Jen Hocko
English, My…

Begin Again

“Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.” Buddha The beauty about being human is that in every moment we…

September 21, 2012
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Arjuna Ishaya
English, My…

A love letter to myself (by way of someone else)

A love letter to myself (by way of someone else)     I nearly got over you As if I were walking in the desert towards Peace And…

September 21, 2012
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Ali Guida Smith
English, My…

Living the Yoga wisdom, my experience at teacher's training course

Living for 21 days in the womb of the Himalayas which have been a stronghold of yogic wisdom and spirituality for millions of people was magical and…

September 18, 2012
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Georgina Castellino
English, My…

No profit in Santosha. Why Mitt's a Twit.

So here’s the thing. I was watching a video of American Presidential hopeful, Mitt Romney and he was talking about how 47% of Americans don&rsquo…

September 18, 2012
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Tobye Hillier
English, My…

Lean and Lazy Dinners for Busy Mothers: Veg Quinoa

When I cook my "lean and lazy" dinners, I just take pictures. Thanks iphone! My recipes are without amounts. Most of it you can just improvise as…

September 17, 2012
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Misa Derhy
English, My…

Miracle Daily: 4. Bookworms

It just happened at my youngest son's birthday party. I needed a little break from the high noise level in the house and the cozy room I prepared for…

September 17, 2012
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Misa Derhy
English, My…

Poor Kids, Rich Kids, and Food

This post is a guest blog from Justin Locke, a long-time kindred spirit on the road to good mental and emotional health. This nutrition-focused excerpt from…

September 16, 2012
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Jen Hocko
English, Self…

Miracle Daily: 3. Cain and Abel?

Ugly handwriting, this is the issue. Especially if you are 11 and it is not getting better after years of trying. Still more if you are changing school,…

September 14, 2012
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Misa Derhy
English, My…

Miracle Daily: 2. Touch bottom

My body screams in pain for a long while. For months. Last year, moving from India to Ireland, I was too busy to be perfect. Great mother, team working…

September 13, 2012
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Misa Derhy
English, My…

Miracle Daily: 1. Yoga with Cows

Yesterday I started my new yoga class with 6th graders in the French school in Dublin. They were attentive, bright and curious. They were not aware that I…

September 12, 2012
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Misa Derhy
English, My…

Wake up and Smell the Coffee! (Tips for Santosha)

Stop and look around once in a while.... Santosha – Contentment I have just realised that I am a real life Billy Goat’s Gruff –…

September 10, 2012
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Laura Grace
English, My…

What Do I Suck At?

A few weeks ago, I found myself at an interesting blog post titled "What do you suck at?" by Danielle LaPorte. For the most part, I feel like…

September 09, 2012
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Jen Hocko
English, My…

Home Practice: Celebration!

This will be an ongoing series which is a practice you can do at home in your own time. Depending on the time you have available you can hold the poses for…

September 05, 2012
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Adele
English, My…

What are the causes of disease?

There is only one real cause  which combines every cause, and that is imbalance. Whether it is ecological or pertaining to our lifestyle, diet, mind…

September 04, 2012
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Dr.Raj Kumar Rai
English, Yoga and…

What Makes You come Alive?

Don't ask yourself what the world needs - ask yourself what makes you come alive, and then go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have…

August 28, 2012
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Arjuna Ishaya
English, My…

My kids, my gurus

I have to say it: my kids are my biggest gurus. Their lessons are accurate, to the point, never ending and highly enlightening. No shortcuts, no…

August 27, 2012
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Misa Derhy
English, My…

Transform Your Eating Habits

I'm going out on a limb with this week's post, publicizing a highly personal struggle about which I feel very vulnerable. And, I trust that you, my…

August 26, 2012
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Jen Hocko
English, Diet and…

How to Make the Best Indian Curry in the World

You cannot talk about Indian cuisine without mentioning curry. A traditional Indian dish made with various spices like turmeric (also called “curcumin…

August 24, 2012
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FelizaWanders
English, Diet and…

Where to begin?

It’s such an exciting time right now for the yoga world. Suddenly it’s gone from this thing that your eccentric aunty did or you read about in…

August 20, 2012
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Adele
English, Yoga and…

Petitioning the Universe

Early in her book Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Gilbert describes an activity a friend had her do while she was waiting to hear from her lawyer about whether…

August 19, 2012
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Jen Hocko
English, My…

Walking in the air

This will be an ongoing series which is a practice you can do at home in your own time. Depending on the time you have available you can hold the poses for…

August 13, 2012
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Adele
English, My…

Yoga & Loss

As many folks know, my husband and I recently lost Ferris, our feline friend. In this blog post, I discuss some of the challenges of the situation from both…

August 05, 2012
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Jen Hocko
English, My…

My First Juice Cleanse: A Mixed Blender

After a recent trip to NYC where I stumbled upon one of their stores, I was reminded of Organic Avenue, and ended up checking out their web site when I…

August 04, 2012
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Jen Hocko
English, My…

Yoga's Place in the Workplace: Part 3

Today I return to my "Yoga's Place in the Workplace" series with the second yama (character-building restraint) called satya. (Please see Part…

July 29, 2012
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Jen Hocko
English, My…

Sarò quello che sarà Fred e Scooby Doo.

Mia Cara Miscia, Neanche lo sai, come il tuo tema per le vacanze passate chiusi in casa è per noi - abitanti di Roma - attuale. Nelle…

July 23, 2012
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Martina Dvorakova
Italian, My…

Já budu ten Fredd a ty budeš ten Scooby Doo.

Milá Míšo Ani nevíš, jak je tvé téma o dovolenétrávené doma, pro nás &ndash…

July 23, 2012
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Martina Dvorakova
Czech, My personal…

The Yoga of Childbirth; Homebirthing a Mountain!

Our son was nameless his first ten days in the world. I had felt certain his name from his beginnings in the womb was “Kailash”, but my…

July 20, 2012
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Ali Guida Smith
English, My…

Home Practice: The End of the Rainbow

This will be an ongoing series which is a practice you can do at home in your own time. Depending on the time you have available you can hold the poses for…

July 18, 2012
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Adele
English, Yoga and…

6 Common Barriers to Meditation, and How To Overcome Them

Since I started leading a weekly meditation group a few months ago, I've chatted with lots of folks about meditation--both those who are interested (but…

July 15, 2012
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Jen Hocko
English, My…

TANTRA

TANTRA: Tantra is a practical system. It is called a sadhana shastra, which means that it is a practice  oriented scripture. Its purpose is to give…

July 15, 2012
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Dr.Raj Kumar Rai
English, Yoga and…

Basic Facts and Information About Tulsi Tea

There is no shortage of so-called "pick-me-up" beverages today, ranging from the wildly popular coffee to pure and milk tea. One that is anchored…

July 13, 2012
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FelizaWanders
English, Diet and…

What Women want when they Say "Nothing"

“The truth is, I often like women. I like their unconventionality. I like their completeness. I like their anonymity. ”  ~ Virginia Woolf…

July 13, 2012
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Andréa Balt
English, My…

The Yogi at a Dance Convention.

After not having set foot on a West Coast Swing dance floor for about 3 months, this past weekend I attended Boston Dance Challenge. I started doing this…

July 09, 2012
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Jen Hocko
English, My…

Home Practice: Step 3, Fly Free

This will be an ongoing series which is a practice you can do at home in your own time. Depending on the time you have available you can hold the poses for…

July 06, 2012
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Adele
English, My…

I have finally met the Real Guru...

  I am humbled and feel blessed to have met, learnt and polished by the projected manifestations of the pure energy embodied as various masters~…

July 06, 2012
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Indu Arora
English, My…

It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.

  What makes for happiness and self-acceptance over the long haul? When confronted by inevitable disappointment, how is it that some people are able…

July 05, 2012
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Dr. Mae Sakharov
English, My…

It's all Hatha Yoga!

I was at a yoga event recently. Waiting to register and pay, I heard a woman ask what Hatha yoga was and the official answered; "Hatha is more of a…

July 04, 2012
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Tobye Hillier
English, Yoga and…

Home Practice: Step two, plug in

This will be an ongoing series which is a practice you can do at home in your own time. Depending on the time you have available you can hold the poses for…

June 27, 2012
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Adele
English, My…

Take it to the Bridge.

Listening to music and even better, learning to play a musical instrument is an amazing way to take a quick "holiday". Many hours can fly past by…

June 27, 2012
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Tobye Hillier
English, Wisdome…

Yoga Teacher Assistant.

It is Friday evening, 10 minutes to 9pm. The dinner is nowhere near  ready , kids are running around and screaming and I am trying to create three…

June 23, 2012
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Dagmar Khan
English, Yoga and…

"BREATHE" Ireland's Yoga and Green living show.

BREATHE, The Irish Yoga and Green Living Exhibition is an exciting new event, and is the first of its kind in Ireland. It is a groundbreaking day …

June 22, 2012
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Nikki Cousins
English, Yoga and…

Bring the softness back!

The other night in class I over heard a fellow Ashtangi student admitting “I’m frustrated – I’m even frustrated at being…

June 20, 2012
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Laura Grace
English, Yoga and…

Live in the moment, live joyfully

This will be an ongoing series which is a practice you can do at home in your own time. Depending on the time you have available you can hold the poses for…

June 11, 2012
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Adele
English, Yoga and…

Understanding Avidya.

Avidya means having the wrong or incorrect comprehension of something. In our daily life, it is what stops us from seeing things as they really are. Our…

June 11, 2012
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Laura Grace
English, Yoga and…

Attempts at resurrection.

 I was busy as she witnessed death and me again. She heard the story of how I found him dead, desperately forcing breath down his throat, hoping he…

June 07, 2012
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Ali Guida Smith
English, My…

What's outside is inside, what's inside is outside

  We've definitely witnessed the forces of nature over the last few weeks in the UK. Constant rain in the South East, much more like I remember…

June 07, 2012
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Adele Cassidy
English, My…

The attachment of practice; The practice of non-attachment.

A little lesson came up for me recently that I had to learn the hard way. Maybe it’s just me, but I don’t seem to learn lessons unless they are…

June 07, 2012
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Laura Grace
English, My…

Am I yogi enough?

One of the most ridiculous conversations I have been having with myself lately is: “Am I “yogi” enough to be a yoga instructor? I am…

June 06, 2012
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Jenny Ravikumar
English, My…

It is Possible to die of a Broken Heart.

Parents that suffer the loss of having their baby die within the first year, are more likely to then die prematurely themselves, a new report has found. …

June 06, 2012
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Tobye Hillier
English, Parenting…

Rejection 101.

  I’ve been a shoulder to a friend lately. All my shirts are wet from his tears. As I listen to the same story replay over and over and…

June 03, 2012
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Andréa Balt
English, My…

Polarities.

It is remarkable how often people respond to each other in opposite extremes - like children on a seesaw. If one goes up, the other goes down. As one…

May 30, 2012
10 comments
Gazelle Animalia
English, Yoga and…

Sex - The Hidden Tool of Enlightenment.

There is a good chance that the title of this chapter spiked your curiosity and you instinctively clicked on the link to take a peek at what this is all…

May 25, 2012
11 comments
Chandresh Bhardwaj
English, Self…

Service in Golf.

When we help those that are less fortunate we become a little more selfless and a little less selfish. How can this help your golf I hear you say? …

May 25, 2012
10 comments
Mary Manin Morrisey
English, Golf

If You're Happy and You Know it; Just Sit There!

The other day, I had a great conversation with a friend about the nature of happiness, particularly about how as Americans, happiness seems to be something…

May 25, 2012
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Lisa Agostini
English, Yoga and…

Patterns.

Each of us has emotional and behavioral tendencies that come out in our relationships. We're sensitive about certain things and we react in certain ways…

May 25, 2012
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Gazelle Animalia
English, Self…

Be a Squirrel; 5 Ways to Move Beyond Fear.

Often referred to as anxiety, panic, or phobia, fear by any other name still indicates an attachment to the anticipation of something that has yet to…

May 24, 2012
10 comments
Lisa Agostini
English, Yoga and…

The Ebb & Flow.

We are all a part of nature, and like the moon’s waxing and waning, the tide’s ebb and flow, and the rhythm of the seasons, we experience…

May 20, 2012
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Gazelle Animalia
English, Yoga and…

Self- Acceptance

Man can never accept himself and his faults; and in a way this is a good thing for it motivates him to overcome his apparent limitations and elevate himself…

May 19, 2012
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Dr.Raj Kumar Rai
English, Yoga and…

Cockroaches and fear

心裡有鬼 每個人心裡都有一隻鬼。 牠神出鬼沒,善於偽裝,在最不適當的時候走出來,嚇你半死! 我有一位表姊,她住的地方很簡陋,衛生情況欠佳。有次到她的家造訪,她正在找東西,打開了一個很 久沒有動過的櫃門,數以百計大大小小的蟑螂從裡面衝了出來,在場的我嚇得尖叫亂走! …

May 19, 2012
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Camus
Chinese, My…

HATHA YOGA

HATHA YOGA The word Hatha is composed of two syllables, namely ‘Ha’ and ‘Tha’. Ha means the ‘moon’ and Tha means the …

May 16, 2012
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Dr.Raj Kumar Rai
English, Yoga and…

Fearing your Face

If Love is the basis of Union then Fear is the basis of Separation, in short, Love unites and Fear separates. Fear is that single force that alludes us from…

May 14, 2012
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Prasad Rangnekar
English, My…

Mother! Every step is her inspiration her

Mother; a word that invokes, stirs, triggers, or out-pours the most basic emotion in deepest part of our beings, "LOVE". It is the most precious…

May 13, 2012
10 comments
Indu Arora
English, My…

The Process of Overcoming Fear.

  The sky was grey as heavy rain clouded my windshield on the drive to the supermarket. A less than enthusiastic shopper, such a destination fills me…

May 10, 2012
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Dr. Mae Sakharov
English, My…

For Better or Worse

龍騰九霄淺水遊 當下是農曆新年。在中國人的傳統中,每年都以一種動物作為生肖,共有十二生肖,每十二年循環一遍, 今年正是龍年。 龍是中國重要吉祥獸之一,古時是皇帝專用的圖案。中國人很尊崇龍,因此每逢龍年,中國人的出生率 都特別多,中國父母都希望有一個生肖屬龍的孩子,期望自己的孩子人中之龍。 …

May 06, 2012
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Camus Vaio
Chinese, My…

Dealing with Change: Lessons from Epic Ramaya

RAMAYAN – Brief Outlines King Dashrath has four sons from his three wives. Recently, he has all of them got married. The eldest one, Ram (our hero…

April 28, 2012
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Nakul Jadhav
English, Wisdome…

The Three Treasures of Life

The Three Treasures of Life The Three Treasures of life are: Body (essence), Prana (energy) and Mind (spirit). They comprise the three fundamental levels…

April 28, 2012
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Dr.Raj Kumar Rai
English, Yoga and…

What's YOUR Love Language?

Sometimes we have moments or days that are just bad. They are exhausting, long, tedious, overwhelming and just plain ol’ bad. They are full of doubt,…

April 18, 2012
11 comments
Jenny Ravikumar
English, My…

Bhagavad Gita for a Fish

  Gita for a Fish Let’s say you are a fish Swimming in the sea. Only you’re a very very smart fish, Smart enough to…

March 28, 2012
10 comments
Bob Weisenberg
English, My…

Fasting –Can change of your life

Fasting is the world’s most ancient and natural healing mechanism. All animals except modern man fast instinctively when sick. To this day, primitive…

March 27, 2012
12 comments
Dr.Raj Kumar Rai
English, Diet and…

The Global Impact of Yoga

Worldwide, billions of people covet the industrial world's wealth and are replicating its system of modern consumerism as rapidly as possible. But what…

March 27, 2012
11 comments
Max Strom
English, Yoga and…

Ganesha a Kriket

Ganesha...indicky buh,ktery je jeden z nejuctivanejsich...ja ho vyobrazil s kriketovou palkou,jelikoz KRIKET je indickym narodnim sportem cislo 1.. kdo…

March 27, 2012
10 comments
Marek Lavko
Czech, My personal…

Surya -Sun God

Surya From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For other uses, see Surya (disambiguation). Surya A 19th century painting of Surya on his chariot …

March 25, 2012
10 comments
Amit
English, Yoga and…

Vesela Bouda

  Kolikrat jsme meli pocit, ze na nas nekdo "usil boudu?" Nezijeme nekdy zbytecne s p[ocitem, ze ostatni nam chteji zle? Fotka…

March 24, 2012
10 comments
Robert Prochazka
Czech, Art

Lapen do site jantaru

    Lapen do site jantaru.....Devcata mi rikaji Motylku...a JANTAR je z rectinz ELEKTRIKA a taky mineral,medove,ZLATAVE barvy...…

March 23, 2012
9 comments
Marek Lavko
Czech, My personal…

OM cod

  Jsem posedly cislem 9. Kdo ho tady najde? 

March 23, 2012
9 comments
Marek Lavko
Czech, My personal…

Connected

It is truly amazing how connected we are in this life. Recently, I read a networking article that claimed we are no more than six degrees of separation from…

March 23, 2012
10 comments
Jenny Ravikumar
English, My…

Pranayam

  PRANAYAMA As per yoga practice ,breath,life and energy are all interconnected.Yogis have a single word for all three--Prana. The word is…

March 22, 2012
11 comments
Amit
English, Yoga and…

Choose Stress

Since the publishing of my book, Choose Peace: A Practical Guide into Consciousness, I have noticed a funny trend in how people react to it. …

March 22, 2012
10 comments
Rina Jakubowicz
English, My…

FLEXIBILITY

FLEXIBILITY When man is born, he is soft and flexible; When he dies, he grows hard and rigid. So it is with all things under Heaven. Plants and…

March 21, 2012
10 comments
Yogiraj
English, Yoga and…

Healing in Haiti

I traveled to Haiti as one of a leadership team for the Urban Zen Foundation. As trained integrative therapists (UZITs) our objective was to ascertain…

March 20, 2012
10 comments
Dr. Mae Sakharov
English, My…

EARN YOUR FREEDOM

Once was a city called Karniki located on the western coast of the river Reva. There lived a brahmin of superior grade. One day he gave his two sons to his…

March 19, 2012
16 comments
Nakul Jadhav
English, Wisdome…

The Tao: The way of Yin and Yang

The Tao of Health and Longevity “All the best medicines and good food in the world cannot help one achieve longevity unless   one knows…

March 19, 2012
9 comments
Yogiraj
English, My…

What is Yoga?

When we hear the word yoga, what comes to mind for some of us (particularly those of us in the West) might be a type of exercise that involves…

March 17, 2012
10 comments
Ann Moradian
English, Yoga and…

Academic Advising: 5 Tips For An Ever Changin

Academic Advising within a higher education institution has a very special place in the life of the adult student. Many graduate level students are non…

March 14, 2012
9 comments
Robyn Shulman
English, My…

Comment corriger son élève

Question que tout professeur se sera posé forcément, à un moment donné. Le rôle du professeur consiste à donner les…

March 11, 2012
9 comments
Mike Yoga Paris
French, My…

Typing was my Vehicle of Change

  Dwight Morrow High School did not know what to do with me. I started out in the college-bound track, and about half way through my ninth grade…

March 11, 2012
10 comments
Maemae
English, My…

Trust in Golf

When golfers go to the range or practice green and look for something that they can trust in their swing that tells me that they do not trust their swing…

March 10, 2012
10 comments
Jon Adler
English, My…

DIABETES AND PANCREATITIS

WHAT IS DIABETES? Diabetes is a chronic disease in which there are high levels of sugar in the blood. Diabetes (diabetes mellitus) is classed as a…

March 09, 2012
10 comments
Yogiraj
English, Yoga and…

The “Paradox” of Freedom

  To be completely honest, I am afraid of true freedom…  Correction: my mind and ego are afraid of true freedom.  Why? Because…

March 07, 2012
8 comments
Rina Jakubowicz
English, My…

LOL

March 07, 2012
10 comments
Misa Derhy
English, Self…

Traffic Jam Lesson

I am probably the last one to share my experience of Freedom. So I will be short. Few weeks back I was driving my kids to school, then hurrying up to…

March 05, 2012
10 comments
Misa Derhy
English, My…

How Much Land Does One Man Need?

  The question: how much land does one man need? This is a very personal assessment, which can be made according to certain criteria. Having spent…

March 05, 2012
10 comments
Dr. Mae Sakharov
English, My…

Freedom at the Bank

  A couple of months ago, I walked into a bank.  There was a photograph of a man sitting on top of a horse looking out toward the grand canyon…

February 28, 2012
10 comments
Jennifer Mendez
English, My…

Applaud: Bhagalpur's Dharhara 'plants 10' on

        Women all over the world faces gender issues. But there is one village 'Dharhara' who celebrates on the birth of girl…

February 23, 2012
10 comments
Tej
English, Parenting…

Obesity

          Obesity is a leading preventable cause of death worldwide, with increasing prevalence in adults and children, and…

February 21, 2012
8 comments
Yogiraj
English, My…

Because I knew you...

This year, for the first time in my life, I have felt completely free! I have finally found a “job” that I love & can make money at everyday…

February 16, 2012
10 comments
Jenny Ravikumar
English, My…

Pocit volnosti

  Pocit volnosti     Civilizace a její vývoj nám lidem dala obrovské možnosti - vzděláni,…

February 14, 2012
14 comments
Martina Dvorakova
Czech, My personal…

Sentirsi liberi

  La civiltà, la sua crescita e sviluppo ha dato a l´uomo delle grandi possibilità – educazione, cultura, scienza,…

February 14, 2012
10 comments
Martina Dvorakova
Italian, My…

Straight Walk, ALL THE WAY HOME.

“How many of us remember things how we want them to be?... You are retelling a story to a friend, and you are excitedly explaining a confrontation…

February 13, 2012
10 comments
S. Ashley Hunt
English, My…

Diary of Yogi - True story

  Today in yoga class, all was going as usual. The sun-salutations were over – phew! But the excruciating standing postures were still going…

February 13, 2012
10 comments
Mohyna Srinivasan
English, My…

The Indomitable Spirit

  ADVENTUOUROUS An avid reader of biographies, I have always loved reading about dauntless women who traversed the globe in search of adventure…

February 10, 2012
74 comments
Dr. Mae Sakharov
English, My…

What is self-love all about?

Lately I have been hearing a lot about self-love. I have been reading from Gala Darling about Radical Self-Love, I have been reading yoga articles and blogs…

February 09, 2012
185 comments
Jenny Ravikumar
English, My…

One day everyone will be a patient or caregiv

The only reason for time is so that everything doesn’t happen at once— Attributed to Albert Einstein. Many of us live our lives thinking of…

February 08, 2012
9 comments
Dr. Mae Sakharov
English

MENTAL PROBLEMS

MENTAL PROBLEMS Mental problems, phobias, fears and their elimination are such an important factor in our lives. The people who know that they have some…

February 07, 2012
12 comments
Yogiraj
English, Yoga and…

I have root chakra issues

In yoga class this week, a friend asked, "Would you be friends with your inner voice?" My initial answer was: NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! She is…

February 06, 2012
10 comments
Jenny Ravikumar
English

IT STARTS HERE - Put your hand on your HEART-

"ITS STARTS HERE" - Put your own hand on your own heart-  - S. Ashley Hunt    The other night I attended satsang at…

February 02, 2012
12 comments
S. Ashley Hunt
English

Narad's Ego

NARAD'S EGO (from Shiv Puran, Dwitiya Rudra Samhita) Once the great sage and son of Brahma, Narad went to do great meditation in a deep Himalayan…

January 27, 2012
10 comments
Nakul Jadhav
English, Yoga and…

Story of Upmanyu

THE STORY OF UPMANYU (from Shiv Pruan, Vayavya Samhita) Upmanyu was a still a child when he meditated, found Shiva and asked for a lake of cow's…

January 27, 2012
10 comments
Nakul Jadhav
English

Did you ever fall in Love?

January 24, 2012
0 comments
Prasad Rangnekar
English

Everything we need is inside of each of us

James S. Gordon, founder of The Center for Mind-Body Medicine (CMBM) in Washington D.C., and a professor at the Georgetown University School of Medicine,…

January 22, 2012
10 comments
Dr. Mae Sakharov
English

I' m born nude

Do not advice me to be not naked ... I have this body which is mine, and will remain till I take my last breath, it bares a face through which you know…

January 20, 2012
10 comments
Sagar Upadhyay
English

DARE YOURSELF TO EXPOSE, FEEL, CONNECT

I am truly moved by your interest and your nature.  Thank you for being you--it is a blessing to be with you.  With Warmth, OM Shanti…

January 19, 2012
10 comments
S. Ashley Hunt
English

My 10 Intentions for 2012

I will focus my mind on what I can do, not on what I cannot do. I will take steps each day to make my dreams become reality. I will walk the earth in…

January 18, 2012
9 comments
David Millner
English

How to help children understand the loss

One the most memorable Saturday morning radio programs of my childhood during the late 1940s were about what happened to lost toys. Its theme still haunts…

January 18, 2012
10 comments
Dr. Mae Sakharov
English

Vegetarianism dealing with change of diet

VEGETARIANISM : 1- Modern methods of rearing animals for slaughter and human contaminated with various chemicals. The use of artificial methods of…

January 17, 2012
10 comments
Yogiraj
English, Diet and…

CAFEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Cyprien about cofee... yes, better you understand French! Cyprien et son sketch Cafe! J en roule par terre! Cyprien...amazing artiste. Visite…

January 15, 2012
10 comments
Misa Derhy
French

Mon petit nez et neti krya

L'être humain est complexe et oh combien paradoxal ! Je n'échappe pas à la règle... Je me suis mise à peindre…

January 14, 2012
10 comments
Tatieva
French

We don't forget

It was a small room, People were talking. Someone mentioned the holocaust, And an old man stopped breathing. "Never again" he said, "…

January 14, 2012
10 comments
Noemie Derhy
English

L Humeur d un Chien - Adho Mukha

  Comme toute pratique dépend de plusieurs facteurs, humeur, forme, stress, ambiance du moment de la session, l'appréhension de…

January 11, 2012
10 comments
Mike Yoga Paris
French

Sports-related injury concerns

The young athlete has many needs that must be taken in consideration because of their growing bodies, and, unfortunately, sports programs that should be…

January 11, 2012
9 comments
Dr. Mae Sakharov
English

Empty Your Cup

Empty Your Cup - The Japanese master Nan-in gave audience to a professor of philosophy. Serving tea, Nan-in filled his visitor’s cup, and kept pouring…

January 11, 2012
10 comments
Nitin Suri
English

The card of "Strength"

The tarot speaks in symbol and each and every card is full of insight and knowledge, which can guide us and help us seek an answer. The strength card brings…

January 11, 2012
10 comments
Nitin Suri
English

Tarot - The Hierophant

Hierophant – the hierophant card shows a man who seems to be a religious leader, a pope or a rabbi, sits in an gesture of blessing the priests or a…

January 11, 2012
10 comments
Nitin Suri
English

Janus bifrons et les commencements

 En 326, Alexandre le Grand, après sa victoire sur la Perse, parvient aux confins de l’Inde. Au bord du fleuve Indus, il rencontre un de…

January 10, 2012
10 comments
Sophie Rochefort -…
French

Bullies: Cowards who belittle or exclude othe

Over the past several years, my normal routine has been to wake up and check in on Facebook, ordinarily finding an update or two from someone I considered a…

January 10, 2012
10 comments
Dr. Mae Sakharov
English

Art and Tarot

Kincha how many sunsets you have seen... but you dont wake up....wake up.... Gather yourself...collect yourself and wake up... For how long you want…

January 09, 2012
10 comments
Nitin Suri
English

What we think, we become

Every being in the universe unconsciously or consciously seeks freedom. When this seeking is conscious we say that the spiritual process has begun.…

January 08, 2012
10 comments
Prasad Rangnekar
English

Interview

Misa Derhy asked few questions Christina Sell, yoga teacher and co-founder of School of Yoga. MD: What "Intent" and power of Intent means for…

January 08, 2012
12 comments
Misa Derhy
English

Let the Intent Just Be

The last quarter of 2011 was spent in study and contemplation. I was blessed to attend a course on Indian scriptures, specifically ‘Patanjali’s…

January 08, 2012
12 comments
Mohyna Srinivasan
English

School of Yoga

I m proud of presenting here School of Yoga, founded by Christina Sell and Darren Rhodes. I follow Christina since 2 years and she is my “virtual…

January 08, 2012
12 comments
Misa Derhy
English

Yogi bussiness

The Yoga business seems like a big reflection of the world right now. And a lot of us are feeling stretched like a rubber band or, butter spread thinly over…

January 08, 2012
9 comments
Tobye Hillier
English

Seven Steps to Manifest your Intention

Be it a child who wants to get that new game in the market; a teenager who wants to look great among her friends; a young wall street ambitious soul…

January 08, 2012
10 comments
Chandresh Bhardwaj
English

Novoroční předsevzetí

Byla mi svěřena úloha, napsat několik slov o novoročním předsevzetí. Asi budím dojem, že se v předsevzetích vyznám…

January 08, 2012
9 comments
Jiří Rotrekl
Czech

Essentials of Yoga Physical Education

The most common and popular idea about Yoga nowadays is that of Yoga as physical exercise, or the practice of Yoga asanas (postural training). Yoga is then…

January 08, 2012
8 comments
Daniel Fonseca
English

Wise Living Yoga Academy YTT

Wise Living Yoga Academy is an educational body affiliated to The Yoga Institute of Santacruz, Mumbai, India - the world's oldest organized Yoga…

January 08, 2012
10 comments
Jeenal Mehta Fonseca
English

Intentions of The Heart

At the beginning of a yoga class we often set intentions. The physical practice on the mat can be considered a creative expression of these intentions. The…

January 08, 2012
10 comments
Sinead O'Coonor

Discovery (in mandarin)

發現 二零一一年將要過去了。 這一年,大家發現了甚麼新事物呢? 新屋苑?新食肆?新工作?新朋友? 這都是外在的,關於內在的,有甚麼新事情嗎? 這一年,我發現「自己」。 我本來是很安靜的人,一個不喜歡運動的人,一個小時候會逃避體育課的人。 我不喜歡做運動,害怕喘氣,討厭出汗,恐懼挫敗。 …

January 08, 2012
10 comments
Camus Vaio
Chinese

Silvestr po italsku

2012 Pozdrav z ŘÍMA Ahoj Míšo Jsme v Novém roce a očekávání lepší budoucnosti je…

January 08, 2012
9 comments
Martina Dvorakova
Czech

My personal Intent

Simple, straight, stark and sensible, this new year which is so talked about ... so my new year resolution is 3 beautiful projects, 2 books to publish,…

January 08, 2012
10 comments
Sagar Upadhyay
English

Paradise in Costa Rica

New wonderful place for our yoga retreats... AHKI in Costa Rica. Karen and Greg made their dream true, and now make us dream about their little oasis…

January 08, 2012
10 comments
Karen Heil
English

San Silvestro

  L'anno Nuovo è arrivato e le aspettative per il futuro migliore per noi, che viviamo in Italia, sono direi un po' imbarazzante.…

January 08, 2012
9 comments
Martina Dvorakova
Italian

The Lurker

Modern life does not make you happy, It allows you to suffer in comfort. Exercising in the gym will make you look good, But it cannot make you happy…

January 08, 2012
9 comments
Eitan Almog
English

Wise Living Yoga Accademy

I met Jeenal and Daniel in Yoga Institute in Mumbai. Jeenal was one of our teachers and Daniel came sometimes to share his wisdom too. We all did long…

January 08, 2012
10 comments
Jeenal Mehta Fonseca
English

Letter to aspirants

Namaste friends and all the yoga aspirants!

I have been lately hearing to the Shanti Mantras and each time I hear to them, I feel tranquil and joyful. I…

January 07, 2012
14 comments
Jeenal Mehta Fonseca
English

Down Side Up in Saigon

  VIETNAM / Bến Thành Market - Lê Lợi, Ho Chi Minh City, Viêt Nam // DEC.09.2011 N 10°46'18.44" E 106…

January 07, 2012
162 comments
Xavier Down Side Up
English

How We Started

I first came to Murcia as a visitor 9 years ago and fell in love with its blue skies, un- spoilt beaches, mountains and best of all no tourism! I loved the…

January 07, 2012
10 comments
Vivienne Wharton
English

My Five Elements of intent for 2012

I promise my being to be an instrument in the hands of Nature so that ……. YOGA Spreads like fragrance in AIR Ignites the spirit of…

January 06, 2012
10 comments
Indu Arora
English

The King and the Crocodile

This is a story taken from the Epic Mahabharat. Once upon a time, a King was in a jungle enjoying hunting. One of the four men who carried his '…

January 06, 2012
10 comments
Nakul Jadhav
English

Discovery

2011 is going to end. In this year, what new things do you discover? New house?  New shops?  New jobs? Or new friends? All of these…

January 06, 2012
10 comments
Camus Vaio
English

Sin brazos, no hay chocolate

  En 2004 se estrenaba en España la película Mar adentro del director Alejandro Amenábar basada en la historia real de…

January 06, 2012
10 comments
Maria Guilbert
Spanish

Letter from yogi

When you mentioned the word 'Intent' I first thought, that's a good way to look into the new year.......2012. So I began with asking myself…

January 06, 2012
9 comments
English

Keep Going

What is intent?  That is the question that was put to me by a good friend of mine.  It got me thinking, I couldn't answer it straight away and…

January 06, 2012
10 comments
Jennifer Mendez
English

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