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Your Brain on Yoga: The Art of Extending the Self
Gabriel Axel has an interesting interpretation of asana practice. I really enjoyed it. The practice of yoga often invokes a sense of wonderment in who we feel ourselves to be. It is often commenced with a certain sense of who one is in that moment right before the practice. As we make our way through […]
Ujjayi Pranayama
What is Ujjayi Pranayama? (also referred to as Ujjayi breath) Many beginner students often ask, “What is this strange Ujjayi Pranayama breathing technique?” As a beginning yoga practitioner, it might seem odd that some of your fellow students sound like Darth Vader while they’re practicing. Here’s the explanation: In Sanskirt, the word ujjayi means victory. Ujjayi or victory […]
9/15 Quote: Teilhard de Chardin
“Joy is the infallible sign of the presence of God.” ~Teilhard de Chardin
What Are the Yamas and Niyamas?
What Are the Yamas and Niyamas? When Brian and I first studied yoga extensively, we were fascinated by the origins and composition of the yamas and niyamas. There are books on the topic and one could study this for a lifetime. Here is a brief overview of what I learned from Rory Trollen combined with […]