I AM THAT, and if You are in Doubt, You Must Watch this Film There are times in our lives when we find ourselves in doubt. Doubt about who we are and what we stand for, or doubt our relationships, careers, and life path. In this intriguing movie, I AM THAT, writer and director Joy … Read more
guiding your child within In Chapter Three of the Yoga Sutras, “Vibhuti Padah,” Patanjali defines meditation as sustained concentration. Meditation is both a process and a state of being. Simply put, it is moving from distraction to attention, to sustained attention or concentration. As children learn about their bodies through yoga postures, they learn about … Read more
experiencing abundance in the spiritual life What do yoga and financial success have in common? Along the yogic path of self-inquiry, we may begin to see that what we believe inwardly is what we experience outwardly. The degree to which we find it difficult to unconditionally love outwardly reflects the degree to which we don’t … Read more
an exploration of consciousness reality and spirituality Recently I found myself enraptured by a documentary titled “The Reality of Truth.” The film was created by Zappy Zapolin, an internet pioneer who “had it all,” (career success, financial success, a happy marriage and family, the beautiful house…) yet found himself feeling empty within and longing for a … Read more
Bhagavad gita 17.15 anudvega–karaḿ vÄkyaḿ satyaḿ priya–hitaḿ ca yat svÄdhyÄyÄbhyasanaḿ caiva vÄÅ„–mayaḿ tapa ucyate Austerity of speech consists in speaking words that are truthful, pleasing, beneficial, and not agitating to others, and also in regularly reciting Vedic literature. – Bhagavad Gita 17.15 Is my speech truthful, beneficial, and pleasing? Am I the right person to … Read more
a book review The Tenth Door, An Adventure Through the Jungles of Enlightenment is a yoga classic. Courageous, surprising, and more than enlightening, Michele Hebert exemplifies a woman who is true to her connection to her path and to her guru, legendary yoga master Walt Baptiste. Walt Baptiste was a master of Raja Yoga, … Read more
Yoga and spiritual abundance Financial abundance seems to elude the rich and the poor alike. For some, too little money leads to unhappiness. For others, too much money complicates life in unwanted ways. Regardless of how much money comes into our lives, after our basic needs are met, an increase in income tends to lead … Read more