By Karen McMahon When circumstances happen in our lives that are contrary to our dreams, our natural reaction is to resist. I have recently written about acceptance of the people in our lives for who they are and the circumstances for what they are. That is much easier said than done. Following is a […]
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 […]
By Lisa Brick How possible do you think it is to be in a relationship where you listen and are listened to, intimacy and freedom exist simultaneously, where the sex consistently blows you away, and your partnership is so rewarding you experience it as a privilege? It is. As an acupuncturist and relationship coach I […]
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 […]
By Lisa Brick “I find for myself that my first thought is never my best thought. My first thought is always someone else’s; it’s always what I’ve already heard about the subject, always the conventional wisdom. It’s only by concentrating, sticking to the question, being patient, letting all the parts of my mind come into play, […]
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 […]
