Abhinivesah

Abhinivesah

Have you ever wondered how our minds get spun into places we didn’t intend to go and we feel stuck there? It could be an outside influence like the news or an internal influence like worry. In the Yoga Sutras Patanjali talks about these mental sufferings, the klesas,...
Sanga

Sanga

Sanga   At this time of year, I always reflect on a big date. On February 2, SoundYoga celebrated its 24th birthday. It also reminds me that 2 years ago on March 18 we moved to Zoom because of the pandemic. The longevity of SoundYoga is due to the commitment and...
A Stillness

A Stillness

“Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself” – Hermann Hesse     For me, this time of year brings up the desire to create space in my life for deeper reflection. The days are shorter, it’s a bit darker...
Faith, Sraddha

Faith, Sraddha

  Śraddhā (faith) is essential for progress, whether in Yoga or any other endeavor. It is a feeling that cannot be expressed or intellectually discussed. It, however, is a feeling that is not always uncovered in every person. When absent or weak, it is evident through...
Truth

Truth

  Boy, I don’t know about you but I have been taken on a roller coaster ride lately with all the corona virus news. It is unsettling to say the least.   Since the beginning of the pandemic, our reliance on truthful and useful information has been essential for us to...
Seeking Refuge

Seeking Refuge

  I am sure we all agree, especially after the last year plus, that we are not in control of everything that happens to us. As a result of the pandemic and all that came with it, I felt like I had to keep it together for everyone else. At first that was easy but as...