Story and Symbolism in the Yogic Tradition

Story and Symbolism in the Yogic Tradition

Marni Sclaroff is a Yoga teacher and mentor who enjoys weaving the threads of mythology into all of her offerings.  In the following interview, Marni shares her understanding of story and symbolism, her personal journey on the path, and her hopes for all students of...
Finding Your Dharma: Learning to Thrive

Finding Your Dharma: Learning to Thrive

Katchie Ananda, Yoga instructor and Dharma teacher, explains what it means to find your dharma, align the soul with its authentic purpose, and share your gifts with the world. Finding Your Dharma—Learning to Thrive Dharma has many meanings, among them: to see things...
Clear the Clutter: Live Simply

Clear the Clutter: Live Simply

The practice of purity leads to fitness for God Realization.—Sutra 2.41 Normally this sutra is associated with disgust for the body, which is also cited in Sutra No. 2.40 and as such is not a favorite practice.  However, in actual practice saucha is the effort of...
Your Roadmap to Happiness

Your Roadmap to Happiness

In the world today, most people approach the study of Yoga through the asanas (physical postures). And for many schools, that’s where the study of Yoga ends. People want to be healthy and have a trim physique. One may ask, why do you want a trim physique?  In some...
Support Through Life’s Biggest Challenges

Support Through Life’s Biggest Challenges

Illustration by Rachel Brown Smith, Anahata the Heart Chakra  Grief and loss are some of life’s biggest challenges. Yogini, author, and psychotherapist Karla Helbert opened her heart in the following interview and offered an intimate sharing of her personal...