“Go with the flow!” We hear this phrase often as advice when we are struggling under pressure or we are experiencing something uncomfortable. Its intention is to shift us out of trying to control the outcome so that we accept what is happening and relax into the...
Integral Yoga brings a deep wisdom to our experience of stress and suffering. Through Yoga, we understand that stress begins in the mind with how we interpret events. For example, one person may see a difficult situation as a real threat, while another person sees...
As a Yoga student and practitioner, you may have heard about kirtan, mantras, and the Sanskrit language. But you may still be wondering, “What’s it all about, really?” Kirtan artist and dedicated Bhakti yogini Gita Zember has guided many students into spiritual bliss...
When I begin a workshop, I often ask how many people have cried on their Yoga mat. Just about everyone raises their hand! Crying is a natural release, and often makes us feel better. This happens, according to Michael Trimble, author of Why Humans Like to Cry,...
An Interview with Nalanie Chellaram There are some Yoga teachers who are so inspired, so motivated, and so dedicated that their lives warrant some study and reflection. That’s just one of the reasons that we sat down with Nalanie Chellaram, a powerhouse of...
