Theme of the Month 2018
Awareness: How can we actively live our joy?
“You are not a drop in the ocean, you are a whole ocean in a drop.” Rumi Summer, sun, be happy! – Live actively The
August 1, 2018
Blog
Theme of the Month 2018
Sukha & Dukha – Joys & Suffering
“Sukha” is Joy, “Dukha” is suffering. Buddha elaborates this beautifully in his “Four Noble Truths”: There is suffering There is a cause to your suffering
July 1, 2018
Philosophy
The Warrior Goddess: Durga
Durga – Goddess of Strength, Power and Courage That moment when you say “I can’t do this anymore” or “I give up” or “I’m not
June 1, 2018
Theme of the Month 2018
Authenticity – be yourself!
Once upon a time … … there lived a yogi the mountains of the Himalayas, alone and withdrawn in a small hut. The village at
May 1, 2018
Theme of the Month 2018
The Great Yogi – Who is Shiva?
So far this year we have been blessed by Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, and by Lakshmi, who teaches us to pass on what we
March 1, 2018
Philosophy
The goddess of abundance and beauty in you: Lakshmi
Having begun the New Year under the care of Ganesha, we are now in a good place to consider who else in the realm of
February 1, 2018
Philosophy
New beginnings: Ganesha
New Beginnings – Who is Ganesha? In the Hindu mythology, there is no other deity than Lord Ganesha that would be more fitting to kick
January 1, 2018
Philosophy
Aparigraha – Non-possessiveness
Aparigraha, the practice of non-possessiveness, non-accumulation, or non-attachment is a part of the Yamas, the first limb of the eightfold path of Yoga (Ashtanga Yoga). Each
December 1, 2017
Philosophy
Satya – The Truth
The spiritual practice of Yoga is a journey of self-inquiry and anyone embarking on this journey will eventually be faced with the necessity of getting
November 1, 2017
Philosophy
Santosha – Contentment
Yoga does not just happen on the mat. In fact, the eightfold path of Yoga as laid out by the sage Patanjali describes two steps
October 1, 2017
Philosophy
Guru – The one who dispels darkness
To understand the meaning and the importance of a guru, we can first look at the word itself. In Sanskrit the syllable gu means ‘darkness’
September 1, 2017
Philosophy
Kula – Community
The path of Yoga is a journey of returning to our natural sense of unity and therefore to wholeness. We learn that the greatest separation
August 1, 2017
Philosophy
Shakti – power of creation
The impulse and drive to practice yoga comes from the feminine power of Shakti. But for centuries yoga was practiced almost exclusively by men. In
July 29, 2017
Philosophy
Kleshas – Afflictions
Yoga is a journey of transforming pain and reducing suffering. Suffering, Klesha in Sanskrit, which is also sometimes translated as affliction, is caused by the
July 1, 2017
Philosophy
What does Karma really mean?
Many of us come to yoga because we are searching. We might be looking for greater physical well-being, for more relaxation in our busy lives
June 1, 2017
Philosophy
Dharma – what is my purpose?
The notion of dharma, a fundamental concept in the yogic philosophy, recognizes that every form of life possesses an inherent reason for its existence. The
May 1, 2017