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Continue reading →: Why I Never Use Music & Why You Might Consider the Same (Especially if You Teach…)A friend was surprised to hear that I never play music during yoga classes or in my own practice. She went on to mention the fact that she had never been to a yoga class where music wasn’t played, and had assumed that it was somehow essential. However, when she contemplated what it would be like to practice without music in the background, she realized that she would very much prefer it that way. Of course, there…
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Continue reading →: Svadharma: Balancing Our Unique Nature with Our Role in SocietyWe’re all aware that we live in an age that places great emphasis on individuality – one that stresses the importance of finding our own unique path in life. At the same time, we also know what it’s like to ask how we can honor that individuality while also remaining true to our obligations to family, friends, and to the world as a whole. For that reason, in today’s article here at “The Living Yoga…
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Continue reading →: Namaste: What It Really Means….You’ve probably seen the very funny video from “College Humor” showing what it might be like if Gandhi were to take a contemporary yoga class. The hilarious (and highly-accurate) skit shows his steadily-growing frustration with teacher and fellow students, until he finally loses all composure and departs with a (very…
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Continue reading →: Yoga & Relationships, Part 2Last week at “The Living Yoga Blog,” we began our exploration of another often-overlooked aspect of the Yogic path, which is how relationships contribute to our spiritual growth. In today’s article, we’ll continue our discussion, offering further examples of why the Yogis considered conscious relationships to be such powerful avenues for self-awareness and why the role of householder was considered to…
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Continue reading →: Yoga & Relationships, Part 1If you’ve studied the major texts of Yoga, you’ve probably noticed there isn’t a great deal of guidance when it comes to relationships. This actually makes considerable sense when we take into account the audience for which these works were written, but it can lead us to a mistaken view that relationships aren’t an…
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Continue reading →: Sadhana: The Power of Personal Practice, Part 2Last week at “The Living Yoga Blog,” we examined the importance of having a regular spiritual routine, or sadhana, as well as some of the key elements you might wish to consider in building your own. In today’s article, we’ll continue our discussion by looking at some of the most effective ways to combine our practices, as well as…
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Continue reading →: Sadhana: The Power of Personal Practice, Part 1The start of a new year is often a time for new goals – whether healthier diet, more frequent trips to the gym, or better financial planning. And yet, when it comes to our spiritual growth, the idea of a formal personal program may seem unusual. In fact, even for…
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Continue reading →: What is Karma? – Foundation, Elements & Misconceptions, Part 2In our previous article, here at “The Living Yoga Blog,” we began our exploration of one of the most important and also most frequently misunderstood concepts in Yoga, karma. Today we’ll continue our discussion of how it works, as well as why a better understanding of karma is so important for…
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Continue reading →: What is Karma? – Foundation, Elements & Misconceptions, Part 1In spite of its central role in many spiritual traditions, karma remains a concept that is surrounded by misunderstanding, even among dedicated students of Eastern thought. For that reason, in today’s article at “The Living Yoga Blog,” we’re going to take a more detailed look at this important topic, including…
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Continue reading →: Yoga & Qigong: Contrasts & Complementarity, Part TwoIn our previous article we began an exploration of the relationship between yoga and qigong with an overview of the basic philosophy and practices behind qigong. Today, we’ll continue our discussion with a deeper look at where the two traditions differ, as well as how they can be seen to complement and enhance one another. Even a brief look at its elements shows many…
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