Seasonal Changes

As we enter summer I reflect on Ayurveda’s way of looking at seasonal changes. Kapha moving into pitta or what we know as spring moving into summer gives us an opportunity to reflect on how our habits should change to meet the seasons. For instance in the winter I am...

Atha

Atha, the first word in the Yoga Sutra is filled with a depth of meaning. It implies beginning an endeavor we want to learn or experience and the willingness to put forth the effort to receive the gift of that knowledge. The ability to learn can start and continue...

Karuna

“karuna” -Compassion for ourselves and those around us. This concept comes from Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra I.33. Let’s make 2017 the year of kindness. We often think of compassion as something we do for others. In order to have compassion for others we must first show...

Olympic Spirit

I was watching the Olympics this week and noticed how people from almost every nation in the world joined together for one common goal – to be the best in their sport. What truly struck me was how everyone was getting along and supporting each...

Be Present

I have been reflecting lately on the first sutra –  atha yoganusasanam. It invites us to be present. Looking at where we have been and where we want to go. If I am ready I can be open to learning and growing. Like so much of life, if we are stuck in a pattern or...