The Yoga Sutras is an ancient book outlining the practice of yoga. It shares with us the basis of how yoga has been practiced throughout history. Some people may claim that the Sutras have little to do with how we practice and teach yoga in today’s world where we focus primarily on the body. I […]
Why Schools Don’t Spend Much Time On The Yoga Sutras
Most people who study the Yoga Sutras get their first taste of them in their Yoga Teacher Trainings. I love that teachers start seeing the wholeness of yoga from the beginning of their training. Unfortunately, most yoga schools only give a little nibble of the Sutras in their trainings. Rarely do they spend more than […]
The Problem with the Yoga Sutras
In my previous post I gave you a brief history of the yoga sutras and who wrote them, Sri Patanjali. Most people are introduced to the Yoga Sutras through their Yoga Teacher Training. Today, I want to provide clarity around how I believe YTT’s are not giving a complete look at this book. They are […]
What Are The Yoga Sutras? – A Brief History
The Yoga Sutras in my opinion is a book filled with timeless wisdom that is offered in a sort of mystical way, and I love it! At first they can be hard to understand. The first time I read them I felt like I couldn’t relate or apply any of it to my life — […]
The Many Forms of the Divine Feminine and How They Show Up In Your Life
The Divine Feminine shows up in our lives in many ways. Really, she is everywhere always. In yesterday’s blog post we talked about how to clear your karma, regain vitality and carve a new feminie path to elevate your life. We dug into the greatest source of śakti, parāśakti , and gave you a mantra […]
Clear Your Karma, Regain Vitality And Carve Your New Feminine Path With This Mantra
Ultimate Śakti Mantra Mantra has been a vital part of my spiritual journey since I really started diving into the practice of yoga. The power mantra possess to calm and focus the mind as well as being a partner in manifesting your world is stunning. Śakti (generally written as shakti) mantras in particular call to […]
An Introduction to Manifesting with the Chakras
Manifesting and chakras are both common topics in the yoga world. Today we are going to look at manifesting with the chakra system! Chakras are energy centers in your body aligned from the base of the spine to the top of your head. We will be looking at the seven primary chakras. Understanding the chakra […]
11 Ways To Activate Shakti And Unleash Your Divine Goddess
Shakti (Sanskrit transliteration is Śakti) is the divine feminine energy that pervades our world. It is creativity, power, and matter. Everything on this earth is made up of shakti energy. It’s all shakti, patterns and patterns of shakti. Activating your shakti is a way to tap into the oneness and energy of the universe. It […]
3 Shifts Parents Feel as Kids Go Back to School
It is that time of year again when the transitions of late summer move into fall. Many of us feel this as “back to school” time. Whether you have children or not we all feel this energetic and physical shift in the air. Something changes. Your yoga class is a little more full. The roads […]
“Yoga Beyond Asana” | The Story Behind MA
Yoga has been a part of my life since I was 20 – a young college woman traveling the world looking for balance and health. That’s when I picked up my first yoga book and started to practice the breathing and physical practices. A few years later I discovered the philosophy behind it all and […]