I am often asked what kind of yoga I teach, and after almost 35 years, I am still stymied as to how to answer. I usually mercifully restrain myself from breaking into a lecture and say that I teach … [Read more...] about Hatha Yoga is Kundalini Yoga
Yoga Practices
Monkey Mind
Happy Chinese New Year! It is the Year of the Monkey and it is said the character of the next 12 months will mirror some traits we associate with monkeys: quick moving, volatile, tricky, changeable … [Read more...] about Monkey Mind
About Anger
Attachment breeds desire. From desire anger is born. Anger leads to delusion, from delusion, forgetfulness, from forgetfulness, the destruction of intellectual discernment."Bhagavad Gita, … [Read more...] about About Anger
Our Work is Cut Out For Us
I thought I was being charming at dinner recently, in the midst of telling one of my fascinating stories, when my son turned to his father and said: “Dad, youre a saint.” We all laughed at his … [Read more...] about Our Work is Cut Out For Us
Pranayama: Breathing Techniques for calming the mind
Breathing Awareness The core of meditation techniques the world over is breathing awareness. Awareness of the breath refines the mind and leads it into a state of meditation. You will find that … [Read more...] about Pranayama: Breathing Techniques for calming the mind
The skill of relinquishing
There’s an article in today’s Science Times about kidneys that we may find interesting from a yogic point of view. The kidneys filter impurities from the blood, impurities which are then eliminated. … [Read more...] about The skill of relinquishing
Om as Guru
One who chants Om, which is the closest form of Brahman, approaches Brahman. This liberates one from the fear of the material world. - Rig Veda, circa 1500 BC Rare is the yogic text or scripture … [Read more...] about Om as Guru
