Inhale, and God approaches you. Hold the inhalation, and God remains with you. Exhale, and you approach God. Hold the exhalation, and surrender to God. — Sri Krishnamacharya The Sanskrit word for breath is prana, which means not only the physical breath but also the life force itself. The physical breath can be a gateway … Continue reading The Invitation of the Breath
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Why Yin? (Part II)
BY VAISHALI IYER This is the second in a series of posts about the magic of yin yoga. In my first post, I spoke of the way yin practice helps us slow down and enter a different sense of time as we feel the body more and more deeply. Giving ourselves this ‘yin time’ clears … Continue reading Why Yin? (Part II)
The Wisdom of Death
by Charu Ramesh Mulla Nasrudin is with his friends drinking coffee. They are discussing death: "When you are in your casket and friends and family are mourning you, what you would like to hear them say about you?" One man says, "I would like to hear them say that I was a great doctor of my … Continue reading The Wisdom of Death
The Wise Body 