As a Yoga student and practitioner, you may have heard about kirtan, mantras, and the Sanskrit language. But you may still be wondering, “What’s it all about, really?” Kirtan artist and dedicated Bhakti yogini Gita Zember has guided many students into spiritual bliss...
Ahimsa, often translated as nonviolence, is the first Yama (ethical guideline or precept) of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. It is one of the foundations of Yoga and something I have practiced and thought about for many years. At a recent retreat, Nonviolent Communication...
What is life? How do we find happiness in this life? These are questions that people ask themselves and try to answer without sometimes looking deeper for solutions that could last longer and have more benefits. We tend to look for the quick and easy fix, like taking...
What if someone handed you the keys to a peaceful, joyful life? Would you use them to unlock your full potential? Mitra Somerville offers two helpful practices to help open up doors to our inner peace. Live in Feeling The practice of Integral Yoga helps us to have...
In last week’s blog, Sampada Desai espoused the benefits of self-compassion. We followed up with her to learn simple and effective daily practices for cultivating self-love. Since who we are at the core goes beyond just the physical body, a multi-faceted...
In the following interview, psychotherapist, yogini, and laughter Yoga leader Sampada Desai makes a powerful argument for why it is beneficial to be kind to ourselves. Throughout our lives we long to be loved more deeply and to find a greater sense of connection with...
