Svadhyaya: Learning For Life

Svadhyaya:  Learning For Life

“Know thyself.” –the Oracle at Delphi Hello everyone, I’m back!  Between this post and the last one I took time to survive the holidays, set intentions for the new year, keep my children and marriage alive, teach seven yoga classes a week, maintain my meditation practice, and prepare myself for this moment of writing. If this is your first visit to my blog, and if any of the sanskrit terminology seems foreign, it might...

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Tapas and the Fire of Transformation

Tapas and the Fire of Transformation

“Self-discipline burns away impurities and kindles the sparks of divinity.”  –Yoga Sutras Coming back to my blog right now feels like an out of the blue phone call I’m making to an old friend with whom I haven’t spoken in a long while–it’s bound to be a bit awkward, I’m feeling kind of nervous, and I have lots of anticipation and hopes for reconnection. I’m asking myself, Why did I get stuck...

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