asana & inspiration
meet the fourth yogic limb: Pranayama, life force
In his autobiography Paramhansa Yoganandya explains,“Samadhi, which literally means “to direct together,” is the stat...
when I'm struggling, I do this...
Life can be challenging. No one escapes life's curve balls and sometimes even the day-to-day ups and downs wear on u...
prayer flags: mantras blessed by the breeze
What are prayer flags?
Cloth prayer flags date back thousands of years to the ancient Bön of Tibet, who used colored...
supported child's pose: yogini Nikki Estrada's favorite restorative asana
Over the years I've discovered that changing up my physical routine is really helpful and healthy. Oddly enough, the ...
water
the yoga teacher tells us to be like water.
flowing easily,
taking on new shapes as we drift into different stages o...
Sangha: the power of community
I took my very first yoga class in 1998 at Kashi Atlanta, a small studio a few blocks from my apartment in Candler Pa...
the third limb, Asana: embodied practice
According to The Yoga Sutras, the highest state of living is Samadhi. In order to achieve this enlightened state and ...
writing as a spiritual practice
Like meditation, or yoga, writing can be a spiritual practice.
I first experienced the joy of daily practice, or sadh...
108 beads: anatomy and meaning of malas
Have you ever wondered why you've seen so many yogis with necklaces or wrist wraps of exactly 108 beads and a tassle ...
visit to Bagru: photos from a Rajasthani block print village
Bagru village in Rajasthan, near Jaipur, has been home to block printing masters for more than 400 years. Workshops a...
this Mother's Day, go deeper
This will be my first Mother's Day without my mom.
Last April she was diagnosed with terminal colon cancer and given...
on my cushion, I attempt to just BE
When my mind is racing and my heart is heavy,
And my limbs are sore and my breath unsteady–
And rolling out my mat fe...