Guest Post by Brenda McMahon As we enter the 8th commandment of Yoga… we come upon a concept many of us know in this world – the exploration of the fire within! Tapas comes from the root ‘to burn’ and it relates to the ideas of self-discipline, austerity, burning desire, motivation & dedication. Although these […]
Guest Post by Brenda McMahon The second of the five Niyamas, santosa is most commonly translated as “contentment.” That is, acceptance of what is, without judgment or desires of what you would like it to be. To practice Santosa is to practice the perfection of every moment, no matter how difficult or uncomfortable. It means […]
Guest Post by Brenda McMahon In the last 5 weeks, we explored half of Yoga’s ‘10 commandments’, the Yamas, which are general guidelines for ‘being’ in the world. Now we move into the 5 Niyama’s, which are more personal principles to consider in your life. These commandments are meant as reminders about living in our […]
Guest Post by Brenda McMahon The last of the 5 yama’s is Aparigraha which encourages non-hoarding, non-collecting and non-greediness. Hoarding or having too much is a sign of a deeper belief that you will not be taken care of, your needs will not be met. It is also believed that greed keeps you from knowing […]
By Karen McMahon Do you feel stuck in the past? Do you find that you are having trouble starting over? What if the very thing that was keeping you stuck had to do with you and your unwillingness to forgive yourself for being…human? On of my coaching groups was talking about starting over after divorce. […]
Guest Post by Brenda McMahon As we explore the principles or 10 commandments of yoga, we come upon the fourth principle, Brahmacharya. There are two schools of thought here, one is a strict discipline of sexual celibacy; the other is a more general expression of Brahmacharya as a control of the senses, including your sexual […]
Guest Post by Brenda McMahon As we continue our exploration of the 10 Commandments & principles of Yoga, or the Yamas & Niyamas, we come upon the third Yama, Asteya which means non-stealing. Where Satya is the outward action of truth, Asteya is the inner knowing of truth. At first glance, again, this seems […]
Guest Post by Brenda McMahon The Yamas & Niyamas, or 10 commandments of Yoga are a great tool to use as a guideline for how your mind is acting each and every day and when and where you should pay attention. The second Yama is Satya, which is a commitment to truthfulness. Satya is based […]
