Meditating with Mantra: A Swami’s Experience

Meditating with Mantra: A Swami’s Experience

Did you know that there are many different ways to practice meditation? One type of meditation technique is called mantra japa, or repetition of a mantram—a sound structure of one or more syllables which represents a particular aspect of the divine vibration. In the...
The Neuroscience Is In: How Yoga Works

The Neuroscience Is In: How Yoga Works

If you practice Yoga, you have probably experienced the physical, mental, and emotional benefits that it brings. But have you ever wondered why Yoga practice makes us feel so good? Modern research in the field of neuroscience is showing us just what’s happening...
Campers, Get Ready for Summer!

Campers, Get Ready for Summer!

If you’ve visited Yogaville during the summer, you may have seen a group of young yogis attending puja at Kailash, or you might have had the privilege of witnessing the boisterous fun of the Camp Yogaville talent show, or attending a lively Saturday night...
Teaching Teens, Saving the World

Teaching Teens, Saving the World

In the early years of my career as a Yoga teacher, I worked with a lot of different populations—adults, seniors, cancer patients, kids and even toddlers. But I very consciously avoided one group… teens. I didn’t want to deal with their attitudes and hormones, and I...
Nourish Your Soul: Q&A with Marni Sclaroff

Nourish Your Soul: Q&A with Marni Sclaroff

Sometimes, a sense of disconnection with who we really are sends us searching—for depth, for meaning, for reconnection. “Who am I?” is a question that has been asked since time immemorial. Too often it brings more questions than answers! Marni Sclaroff explores this...