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how yoga helps you to do an inversion pose
dare to dive into the sea“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” You’ve probably heard this quote many times before. Maybe it sounds...
pranayama for introverts
breathing techniquesIt is said that introverts are the people who are sensitive to the outer world. They are too reluctant in expressing their voice but...
5 theories of what happens when we dream
5 dream theories psychologyAlmost every day I am reminded of the absolutely real and very rich connection I have to my inner voice of wisdom...
Suka Duka: The ups and downs of life
“Suka duka,” meaning the highs and lows of life,’ is an ancient Hindu phrase which translates to “ups and downs.” Right there in the name...
finding my path to yoga
Yoga has and will always be a practice that has introduced me to an incredible assortment of people. A large majority of the people I’ve...
silversmithing in the prisons of bali
a closer look at jewelry designer Joanna WittWhat goes around comes around. These are the words stamped on the Karma collection of Yin jewelry sold...
5 Simple Tips for Teaching Yoga to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
Teaching deaf yoga or adapting your practice to support students with hearing loss can be a deeply enriching experience. As someone living with sensorineural hearing...
The Nature-Loving Indian Yogis
Seeking Yoga Wisdom with Indian Yogis in NatureThe yoga teachers we have in the West can be brilliant, amazing, and inspirational; there is much to...
10 telltale signs that you are ready to give up on a dream
One of the most commonly held beliefs about dreams is that we must achieve them. Modern culture is full of reminders of the importance of achieving...
the poetry of the yoga sutras of patanjali 1.3 & 1.4
The first 16 sutras are considered the sweet sixteen of the Yoga Philosophy. I truly feel you can taste the essence in the first four....
hot yoga teacher training
the changes to expect and acceptBeep – Beep – Beep – Beep… That’s my alarm going off at 6:15am. It’s Wednesday of week 3 (out...
Haṭha Pronunciation
In my experience in the yoga world, the word ‘haṭha’ is routinely mispronounced as if the first syllable was like the first syllable in ‘mathematics’; with the...
overcoming the fear of teaching yoga
tips on teaching your first yoga classI’m sitting at a local tea shop, Zen Zoo enjoying my green boba tea as my cell phone rings....
my near death experience changed my life
When I was 14 I had a near-death experience with an out-of-body-experience. Much more interesting than the near-death experience itself is how it affected my life...
the seaweed children
life on nusa penida's coastOff the south-eastern coast of Bali, a 30-minute fast-boat ride away from the beach town of Sanur, the island of Nusa...
Manifest Yoga: 3 Powerful Ways Yoga Supports Your Manifestation Journey
Are you curious about how yoga can help you align with your goals and dreams? Yoga manifestation is a practice that combines mindfulness, movement, and...
crystals for fertility
utilize the energetic power of moonstone to help you get pregnantI got pregnant on my wedding night. Let me back up a bit, on the details...
5 questions to discover your life's purpose
wondering what your life’s all about? ask & you shall receive the answer.Have you ever heard the saying, “the purpose of life is to give...
warrior 3 – virabhadrasana 3 pose
the warrior takes flight – asanaAs a yoga practitioner for thirty-seven years, my yoga practice and understanding has evolved. It is this evolution and experience...
