The Ten Commandments of Back Pain
Physical injuries or complaints are often what motivate people to seek a Yoga practice for their health and wellbeing. A common, yet unfortunate, physical ailment for many is back pain. With respect to back pain, Dr. Loren Fishman, a back-pain specialist and…
Ayurveda, Addiction, and Recovery
This post is an edited excerpt from Ayurveda Journal of Health, vol. XIV, issue 2, Spring 2016, (16–21). Read the full, uncut article here. Ayurveda is often introduced and practiced alongside its sister science of Yoga, which has been heartily embraced by a…
Self-Care: The Key to Selfless Service
As a lifelong caregiver who has devotedly served her patients and community, Susan Turnage, RN, CYN, RYT 500, knows about burnout. Susan suffered from stress and fatigue before finding Yoga and experiencing the benefits that regular practice brought her. Inspired…
Movement as Meditation
Meditation doesn’t have to mean sitting in silence. Physical movement can also bring the mind to a place of stillness—and for some, it’s easier than hours on a cushion. After all, anything that is done with one’s full attention and awareness is meditation: walking,…
Keys to Recovery
When addressing addictions, a one-size-fits-all approach often fails. Yoga of Recovery founder Durga Leela shares two insights that were key to her own recovery. By using Ayurveda to complement Western therapy, Yoga of Recovery has changed thousands of lives. There were two main aspects…
Movement as Meditation
Meditation doesn’t have to mean sitting in silence. Physical movement can also bring the mind to a place of stillness—and for some, it’s easier than hours on a cushion. After all, anything that is done with one’s full attention and awareness is…
Meditating with Children
But what about the children? They also need to learn how to find inner peace and security within their own hearts that is not dependent on people, places or situations.
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.
Special Child Teacher Training Transformation
Then we learned to chant “Hari Om” with the children. During the program, the children remarked that the mantra stayed with them day and night—that they were hearing Sonia’s voice even in daydreams.