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The Power of Affirmations - Dancing with the Shadow

A long time ago I trained in the 3-year Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy program. I don’t currently practice their techniques, per se, but I...

Eightfold Path of Patañjali

The Yoga Sutras of Patañjali is perhaps the most celebrated yoga text, and for good reason. While the text was compiled for serious yoga...

Same Train, Very Different Rides

We may be on the same train, but we’re experiencing very different rides. Many of my colleagues are fond of saying things like “We create...

Bhumisparsha Mudra: Unshakable Wisdom

This is an illustration of the temptation of the Buddha by Mara, the demon king (aka Lord of the Senses, aka Lord of Death). I am not...

Contemplating the Eightfold Path of Patañjali

The Yoga Sutras of Patañjali is perhaps the most celebrated yoga text, and for good reason. While the text was compiled for serious yoga...

The Art of Śavāsana

Full disclosure: I am writing this post in a mad dash before getting ready to teach, so consider this a preliminary exploration....

Chanting the 10 Perfections & 4 Boundless States

The Pāramīs The Pāramīs, or perfections are qualities the Buddha cultivated within himself in order to reach enlightenment. According to...