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“The light is within. It is already there. Take your time to see it.” -Swami Satchidananda Who am I really? And Who am I being? Are two queries and discoveries to be made while in the throes of Svadhyaya, Yoga’s fourth ethical practice and Sanskrit word for...
“God knows your breaking point. You Simply Don’t Know Your Own Strength.” -Swami Satchidananda How many times have you been a safe container for those you care about? What did it look like? What did it feel like? Challenging oneself to be disciplined or to attain a...
“Contentment is golden. A contented mind is a golden mind.” Swami Satchidananda It’s funny how children enjoy the simplest of toys and teenagers relish in their relationships with their best friends, while a quiet transition commences during adulthood and suddenly one...
The Yamas and Niyamas, are the first two of Patanjali’s Eight Limbs of yoga and are a nexus that work as the foundation of the yogic lifestyle. Both are a support system for one another and act as a guideline for yoga living. The Yamas—Sanskrit word for restraint...
“Detachment is not that you should own nothing. But that nothing should own you.” Ali ibn abi Talib It’s ironic how as youngsters all one wants to do is play with their toys. Children must learn to share at home with their siblings and at school with their...
“To make the energies of the Self (Swa-virya) materialize is extraordinary spiritual effort (parakram)! Param Pujya Dada Bhagwan The events of the World we live in are surrounded by an evolution that is inevitable. We as a collective on Earth are being met with...
“The world has enough for everyone’s need, but not enough for everyone’s greed” – Mahatma Ghandhi At what point do we surrender and simply share the world with gratitude? Our culture has its feet rooted in taking ownership of material goods, ideas, and the creations...
“Storms rage about me. I calm my heart and send out ribbons of peace – peace.” From the Yamas and Niyamas by Catharine Larsen When one has a calm heart, they are practicing a form of non-violence, therefore sending out ribbons of peace. What does it take to attain a...
People are passionate about and willingly commit to a lot of things. Yoga is a discipline and practice that many people connect with. I share this sentiment for the same reasons that others are so drawn to this ancient discipline that originated over 5,000 years ago...