If you add more core strength exercises into your yoga practice, your body responds by having more energy and feeling stronger. In the hopes of making up for all the treats and festive meals of the holidays, I’ve upped my workouts and increased the intensity of my yoga practices.
Here is a short but sweet little yoga practice for you. It fits easily into any busy day for a profound and enjoyable shift into peace of mind, equanimity of heart, and a happy, healthy body.
A friend of mine writes a stream of consciousness message every day. What comes through is pure wisdom and beauty.
Here’s a taste for you:
“The only responsibility you have is to align with source and allow source to come though you
directing your path
should you obey all that source brings to you
you will align with all your heart’s desires faster than you could imagine…”(Click for the entire enlightened message)
I find it fascinating that there are so many ways to connect to the energy that guides us, yet the common thread with all approaches is to align with the current of that energy. In Anusara® yoga we call it aligning with, or opening to grace. It’s a deliberate shift into the flow of nature, and – ask anyone who has experience aligning with this flow – it feels amazing!
My first experience with the Anusara Invocation mantra was a bit of a surprise, actually…
I’m referring to the Opening Invocation used by Anusara yogis all over the world. It’s a beautiful song that brings you into the energy of light and truth, and it has become my companion over the years.
But the first time I heard it I had no idea it was coming.
I’d just started teaching yoga at the request of my yoga teacher, who was moving away and asked me to take over her classes. I guess I’d been teaching for 6 months or so when I went to my first Anusara® yoga gathering.
Monday night’s Saints vs. Patriots game changed me. It’s funny that even an NFL game can be a yogic transformation. Really – there’s yoga in football, believe it or not.
I have to admit, I’m the last person you’d expect to see enjoying a football game. I’ve had a pretty steady lack of interest in most competitive sports for, well, most of my life. Without a doubt, the New Orleans Saints have won over a very reluctant fan.
Here’s the story: Read more…
Everyone I meet seems to feel it. There’s a sense of urgency at this time in the world. A collective feeling that whatever we do right now has so much impact that our fate is being decided.
At a recent Anusara® yoga training with John Friend, the topic of 2012 came up. There we were rocking with energy and light, working transitions and shifting energy, and since it’s all interconnected it was natural to speak of transformation and shifts on a global level.
2012 is the end of many ancient calendars. Do you feel the crescendo? It’s like we’re at a climax of energies that have been creating friction for ages. I must say I’m very much excited to be alive right now. Read more…
One of the reasons Anusara® yoga is so wildly popular is because we have fun!
Sure, we go deep, we meditate, we ponder things like the meaning of life and how to save the world. We have compassion for tragedy and suffering, and we serve from our hearts to bring more light into the world.
Yet through it all we also laugh, play, interact with each other, applaud people’s new discoveries and make beauty through creative expression in beautiful, empowering poses.
Think about it; you’re much more likely to do something if you’re having fun, right?
Here’s proof that making things fun, even things that require effort, really works! Have you seen this video yet? Read more…
Sometimes the hardest part of a yoga practice is rolling out the mat and actually starting in the first place.
This video gives you 3 easy ways to get past that lack of motivation into the infinite rewards of practicing yoga.
You’ll like it. Really. There’s chocolate involved. 
What motivates you to get on your mat? Please post a comment below and let me know.
Even if you’re reading this on another day, the teachings offered here can be integrated into every moment and time.
November 11, 2009. This is Remembrance Day in Canada and Veteran’s Day in the US (and very possibly holds significance in other places I’m not aware of – do tell me if you know of any).
Yet beyond these worthy calls to honor those who have served their countries, this day has been given special spiritual significance by those who look at the science of numbers.
According to numerology, 11 is a master number, also known as the psychic’s master number. Here we have three of them in an alignment that has likely never occurred in our lifetimes.
Okay, so what does that mean? Well, after poking around on the web, here’s my simplification of it and suggestion on how to channel the power available here: Read more…
Can you think of someone who has changed your life with their presence or teachings?
Honor them today.
Personally, I find that my own depth of gratitude and understanding grows every time I take the time to honor the people who have inspired me.
Today I offer you insight from my notes taken while listening to an interview with a man I greatly admire and respect; someone who has changed the lives of millions: Tony Robbins. <= click the link to read the article.
I laugh when I hear Tony speak because so much of what he teaches is in alignment with the philosophy of Anusara® yoga and other schools of living with integrity and joy.
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