Do you sometimes get too wrapped up in accomplishing a task that it becomes frustrating? This happens to me sometimes but the quote above – especially the part where it says “Asanas are not the goal,” helps me put things into perspective. A New Type of Post Welcome to my first ever “Quotes That Inspire” […]
Being taller is often perceived as a desirable trait. For those of us who may be less than happy with our height, it makes it even worse that we actually get shorter over time. As we get older, our spines compress and we lose bone density. So, can yoga make you taller? You can no longer grow as an adult. Our height mostly depends on two factors: genetics and childhood nutrition. However, there's good news. Practicing yoga can help fully express your height. Yoga improves posture and balance, m[...]
On Sunday, June 15, 2019, yogis parked their mats at the grounds of Texas State Capitol to do yoga, practice meditation, listen to live music, and to meet other like-minded yogis. The day was packed with free yoga classes led by some of the city's finest instructors. Photo from Keepaustinyogic.org What International Day of Yoga in Austin featured a 90-minute free yoga session and peace meditation. Attendees also enjoyed live music and other performances. All attendees needed to bring w[...]
India gave rise to yoga, more popularly known in the west as a set of postures to enhance strength and flexibility. However, yoga is far more complex than sequences of body postures and breathing techniques. It has a deep-rooted history that can be traced to three main yoga worldviews. Tantra is one of the main tenets of yoga philosophy. Yoga is a Philosophy Yoga is a centuries-old body of knowledge and practices that prescribe a way of life. It's believed to be a representation of Vedic truth.[...]
Yoga is more than just doing a sequence of body-bending poses to tone up. It's a practice of cultivating awareness and oneness between the body and the mind, the physical and the non-physical. Yoga for strength in mind and body We often focus too much on the body and not enough on the mind. However, gaining physical strength can also strengthen the mind, as both are intertwined. In finding harmony between mind and body, we can then move forward to deeper spiritual pursuits. It's easy to see how[...]