Mindful Practice Among Yoga practitioners there are often enlightening discussions about the appropriate level of the practice or the right balance between the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of the practice. I believe that each person’s Yoga practice is a…
Everything is always the same Do you ever get the feeling that life is just the endless repetition of day after day with very little variation from one day to the next? Many times it feels that life is just…
Many people associate Yoga mostly with physical movement. However, Yoga is much more than physical exercises. Yoga is a complete system of practices that creates a deep-rooted sense of stillness and awareness. However, very often there is not enough time…
In these times when it seems that our lives continue becoming busier and busier, relaxing at the end of the day is much needed. Here is a simple and easy suggestion that might help you let go of the day…
If you would like to practice at home, here is a 10 minute practice session that can be adapted and modified according to your needs. (If you have not read the disclaimer yet, please do. ) Suggestions Read the suggestions…
Ujjayi breath One type of breathing that is especially helpful in focusing our attention is called ujjayi. Ujjayi, meaning victorious, is a type of breath in which we constrict gently the back of the throat. Ujjayi breathing produces a sound…
Two oceans We can think of the earth as being surrounded by two oceans, an ocean of water and an ocean of air. The perpetual movement of these two oceans is the result of the interaction between the energy of…
Food Confusion Eating is a privilege not available to all the people in the world. It is promising to know that more people are working to bring awareness to these issues. Many of us are fortunate enough to be able…
Is there somebody whispering in your ear? I recently remembered a video about Ben Zander, a truly inspirational teacher. In the video (at 3:10) he says that, generally, a musician on stage is not alone, that there are two people…
