Author: ~Yogaville

Bread to Breadth

Expanding the Present with Yoga Nidra Yoga has graced my life for over 20 years. At first, I was drawn to it for the feeling of stretch…

Yoga Nidra: An Outside In and Inside Out Practice

I spent January sinking deep into the study and practice of Yoga Nidra with Julie Lusk. I started practicing Yoga Nidra almost daily in 2020 during the…

Integral Yoga Hatha and Mental Health

Introduction Most ancient theories of health and well-being include balance as a core concept. You can think of Yin/Yang in the Chinese system; even in the West,…

The Magic Mat

“The Original Magic Mat is the innovative, game-changing product your die cutting has been missing. Swap out one of your plastic cutting pads for this sturdy self-healing…

Yoga Therapy Today

IYTh is based on the teachings of His Holiness Sri Swami Satchidananda Maharaj who taught that health and happiness are our birthright; our work is to undo the attachments and stressors that cause suffering.

Yoga for Personal and Social Resilience

“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” Yoga helps us develop personal resilience. Yes, the world’s a mess, but I can’t save…

Why Study About Death and Dying?

One of the most important things we can do to prepare for death is to think about it. Bring it into your life, and as Don Juan…

Black Lives Matter

Dear Friends of Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville: Hari OM. We are horrified and saddened over the recent acts of violence against the black community, including the murders of George…

Reducing Anxiety Amidst a Pandemic

Here we are in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and anxiety is through the roof! When we’re anxious, our breathing pattern changes. That’s why it’s good to take a break regularly and stretch your upper body. You don’t even need to get up from your chair.

Laughter and Yoga: Being Happy on Purpose

One of the key indicators of happiness is laughter. Normally, we think we need to wait for something to happen before happiness can occur or before we…