by AngelaW | Aug 13, 2015 | Yoga Teachings
“Each morning, at the thought of the effort that I must expend to fully be myself and feel completely alive, my body tires and heart balks, the mind protests and ingrained self-defeating patterns flare up, promising me the old, familiar rewards of illusory...
by AngelaW | Nov 8, 2011 | Article, asana, Yoga Teachings
Gyan Mudra is one of the most familiar hasta mudras (hand gestures). Many of the great spiritual masters are depicted sitting in meditation with their hands in Gyan Mudra with the thumb and index finger brought together in gentle contact. It is understood that because...
by AngelaW | Oct 11, 2011 | Yoga Teachings
Alternate Breathing If you take time to observe your breathing and the manner in which you inhale and exhale, you will notice that most of the time respiration takes place through one nostril only. When you are not conscious of your breathing, it appears that...
by Nandiva | Mar 19, 2010 | Yoga Teachings
Rule One Count your blessings. Once you realise how valuable you are and how much you have going for you, the smiles will return, the sun will break out, the music will play, and you will finally be able to move forward the life that God intended for you… with grace,...