Yoga in Northern Athens, Greece
Overcoming the Inner Barriers to Growth: The Kleshas Personal and spiritual growth is a journey toward greater peace, understanding, and fulfillment, but it is rarely a straightforward path. Along the way, we often encounter invisible barriers—mental and emotional blockages—that prevent
The Yamas and Niyamas – an ethical practice The Yamas and Niyamas are ethical and spiritual principles outlined in the ancient Indian philosophy of Yoga, specifically in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. These guidelines provide a moral and ethical framework
How to Practice Self-Therapy In the Yoga Sutra 1.12 and 1.13, Patanjali says that the mental modifications of the mind can be restrained in two ways: by practice and non-attachment. In the case of these two, effort toward the steadiness
Yoga is the journey to self-realization, not a choose-your-own-adventure journey. You can’t choose the parts of the practice that are comfortable and the least triggering so you can stay warm and fuzzy. You have to examine and explore, uncover and
Yoga is an ancient system that involves practice for self-reformation, self-control, and self-adjustment. There are four paths of yoga and in this post, you will find out how to begin the Raja path of yoga. Yoga is not just ASANA
How to Connect to Springtime Energy Persephone was taken to the Underworld by Hades but her father struck a deal with Hades to allow her to come up to Earth for 6 months out of the year. When she jumps
WAYS TO PRACTICE STILLNESS Stillness is the absence of movement. Stillness is where movement is born. Movement in itself is action. Action at some point reverts back to stillness. Stillness replenishes your mind, heart, and body and as the human
The Best Ways to Embody the Autumn Equinox As Earth gets ready for the Fall Equinox, you may already notice some mental preparations or physiological changes. The air becomes dryer and the temperature cools – Your mind starts to feel
Steps to Becoming a Better Listener When I was in art school, I took a menswear design class. I don’t remember exactly, but the instructor took me out in the hallway to talk about something. As she was talking to me,
In most classes that I teach, I like to begin with a check-in. It’s a moment to say hi to yourself, to drop in. Imagine that your spirit took a break and wandered off and now it’s time for it to settle back into your human