By Sally Kempton  |  originally posted here on Yoga Journal In Sanskrit, one of the words for perfection is purna, usually translated as fullness or wholeness. Indian yogic texts tell us that everything in this world arises from and is… Continue reading

A NEW YEAR. A FRESH START. By Jillian Pransky | originally posted here on JillianPransky.com Resolutions? Intentions? Aspirations? Rituals? Ceremonies? These only carry the power and importance that we, ourselves, attribute to them. Having said, that let’s consider some historic… Continue reading

By Sally Kempton | Originally posted here in Yoga Journal Practice Makes Possible The great paradox about surrender—as with other qualities of awakened consciousness, such as love, compassion, and detachment—is that though we can practice it, invoke it, or open… Continue reading

By Sally Kempton | Originally posted here in Yoga Journal Dan does not like to think of himself as vulnerable. He’s a surgeon, a person who faces life and death every day. He started yoga and meditation as part of… Continue reading

by Shiva Rea | Originally posted here in Yoga Journal I first learned about rasa from Mohandas Gandhi’s grandson, the philosopher Ramachandra Gandhi, while studying at the University of Delhi in India. We were watching an outdoor rehearsal of the… Continue reading

Yoga is known to induce the relaxation response—to lower the activity of the sympathetic nervous system’s “fight or flight” mechanism and increase the work of the more restorative parasympathetic nervous system; this characteristic could help with depression. But if that… Continue reading

Patty’s private student, Kyle Schwarber of the Chicago Cubs, knocked it (almost) OUT OF THE PARK during last night’s win against the cardinals. The league confirmed that the high flying hit landed on the Budweiser sign and there it will stay.… Continue reading