Shut Up and Breathe
The other night, I had a conversation with my husband about a series of upcoming bills we need to pay (property taxes, etc). I discovered that after I paid all that was due on my side, I’d pretty much empty … Read the rest
Category: Philosophy
Knowing Your Limits…the notion seconded!
In a previous post a wrote about tuning in to yourself to know your limits. . The recent tragic news about the people who died in the sweat lodge yet again reminded me of my own experiences in classes I … Read the rest
Intuition Can Be Freaky
One particularly complex topic we covered in yoga teacher training is the concept of intuition. It is typically defined as “ability to sense or know immediately without reasoning” (wikipedia). I define it pretty much that same way, as a type … Read the rest
“Selfish” Seva
Seva is a Sanskrit word that directly translates as “string”, indicating that all things are connected in the thread of existence. Seva as a concept for the yogini means performing acts of service that are selfless: helping a friend move, … Read the rest
Namaste!
Ever wondered exactly what “Namaste” means when your teacher says it to you at the end of class? I always guessed, like everyone else, it meant: “thanks for showing up for class.” In the simplest sense, it does mean that, … Read the rest