Why yoga is not a religion

re·li·gion    /riˈlijən/ NOUN a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the ...

Welcome to Your Mortality!

by Nina “New scientific studies allow us to predict who will die in their lifetime.” —Caitlin Doughty A while back I wrote a post Meeting De...

Attached to My Face

by Jill Satterfield Even with over 20 years of meditation practice, I recently re-discovered just how attached I am to my face. Yes, the pun...

Attachment (Raga), Depression, and Plan Z

by Nina Plan E Did you read my recent post about attachment Attachment (Raga) to Our Ideas About Ourselves? Because I’m starting to feel I’m...

The Fourth Branch of Yoga: Pranayama (Toning down Agitation through Breath Practice)

by Ram Irises in Monet's Garden by Claude Monet In the Sadhana Pada of the  Yoga Sutras  by Patanjali we are introduced to the concept o...

Attachment (Raga) to Our Ideas About Ourselves

by Nina Phil and Rita Stuck on Groundhog Day 2.3 avidya asmita raga dvesha abhinevesha klesah The five afflictions (klesahs) which disturb t...

Tapas: Working with Dedication

by Nina Cloud and Sunset by Brad Gibson When my mother broke her hip in her mid-seventies, she surprised me with her ferocious dedication to...