Author: ~Yogaville

Yoga Therapy: The Value of Ayurveda as its Foundation

Yet, more importantly, in the greater scheme of Vedic knowledge, there was always a medical system for addressing the health and well-being of body and mind. This is Ayurvedic medicine. While Yoga is the main Vedic practice or sadhana approach for Self-realization, Ayurveda is the main Vedic medical system for the overall treatment of diseases of body and mind, as well as for teaching the principles of right living.

Forgiveness

Forgiveness is an act of choice. It is not about denying, condoning, or excusing hurtful actions. Rather, it is the letting go of resentment or revenge, even when they seem warranted, and offering instead mercy and love.

A Course in Miracles and Yoga

This "sense" of separation, according to the spiritual teachings found in A Course in Miracles, is the only lack we need ever correct.

Discipline the Tongue

A spiritual seeker’s first duty is to have good control over the tongue. Without control of the tongue we can forget about spirituality.”

My Favorite Mistakes: A Yoga Instructor Sums Up His First Year as a Teacher

There is something divine in letting the class linger in quiet during a challenging pose.

Mindfulness Yoga: Hatha Yoga and the Four Foundations of Mindfulness

With the Four Foundations, asana practice becomes a fully authentic mindfulness practice, in essence no different than sitting or walking meditation.

Saints and Sages: Amma

“When a bee hovers over a garden of varied flowers, what it beholds is not the difference between the flowers but the honey within them."

Yoga for Chronic Illness

“Awareness, breath and movement— that is Yoga!”

When the Going Gets Tough: Yoga for Difficult Times

Before we can expect to have the clarity and presence of mind to respond in a mindful way to a challenging situation, or a string of them, we must build in ourselves a strong, balanced foundation.

The Power of Breath

The more oxygen you can handle, the stronger fire you’ll have in the belly to get things done during the day and go beyond the imprints from the past that have frozen folks in fear and inadequacy.