Tag: yoga

Patience

Patience

Patanjali teaches that when you enter the stage of perfect wholeness, there is a calmness and a clarity that reflect prefect presence. The antidote to impatience is allowing yourself to reenter the flow of things, that is, to be in sync with the speed with…

Tantric Yoga

Tantric Yoga

Probably the most misunderstood or misinterpreted of all the yoga, the sixth branch of trantra is the pathway of ritual, which includes consecrated sexuality. The key word here is “consecrated” which means to make it sacred, to set it apart as something holy or hallowed.…

Bhakti Yoga

Bhakti Yoga

Bhakti yoga describes the path of devotion. Seeing the divine in all of creation, bhakti yoga is a positive way to channel the emotions. The path of bhakti provides us with an opportunity to cultivate acceptance and tolerance for everyone we come into contact with.…

Karma Yoga

Karma Yoga

Karma yoga is the branch of service and none of us can escape this pathway. The principle of karma yoga is that what we experience today is created by our actions in the past. Being aware of all this, all of our present efforts become a…

Raja Yoga

Raja Yoga

Raja  means “royal” and meditation is the focal point of this branch of yoga. This approach involves strict adherence to the eight “limbs” of yoga as outlined by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras. As with all branches of yoga, these eight limbs can also be found in many…

Branches of Yoga

Branches of Yoga

In ancient times yoga was often referred to as a tree, a living entity with roots, a trunk, branches, blossoms and fruit. Here in the west, hatha yoga is the most popular and often associated with “traditional” yoga. But it is only one of six branches,…

Why Do Yin Yoga?

Why Do Yin Yoga?

Yin is an introspective practice that allows us to turn inward and nurture the calm, quiet center within. It is a practice in stillness, patience, and non-reactivity – all of which are highly transferable life skills. Please read on to learn more about the benefits of developing a yin yoga practice.