This month, my wall calendar has been telling me: “Breathe, you are alive.” This is a reminder to acknowledge and honour each breath, each moment of life. Each breath gives us life, sustaining our body and mind, allowing us to be and act in this world. By some mysterious will, some divine miracle, breath flows … [Read more…]
On Sunday, we held a Kirtan here at Vraie Nature Yoga in Chelsea. We sang five yoga mantras, and then chanted OM together 108 times. It was a special hour that stands out for me as I look back on my week. As I introduced the mantras, I offered a short translation and explanation of … [Read more…]
I’ve had a special request this week to write a few words about the harmonium. For those of you who don’t know, I now have one of these wonderful instruments, and I’ve been using it to accompany our kirtans at Vraie Nature Yoga. What is kirtan? It is a gathering of folks to sing yoga … [Read more…]
Tāḍāsana (Mountain pose): Stand with your feet together or hip width apart, the outside edges of your feet parallel. Spread your toes. Spread your weight evenly through the feet, front to back, and side to side. Lengthen your spine, drawing the tailbone downward and the crown of the head upward, slightly tucking the chin. Expand … [Read more…]