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A Lesson from Ants

February 16, 2014 By Melody

Tapas may be one of the easiest Niyamas (ethical observances) to understand yet the hardest to follow.  Tapas is Sanskrit for discipline.  As the 3rd Niyama listed in Patanjali’s eight-limbs of yoga, I often think Tapas should be the first.  To fully experience Saucha (cleanliness) and Santosha (contentment), which are the first two Niyamas, mindfulness and full-attention are required.  True discipline (tapas) commands that we are attentive in the moment. Many times discipline takes months, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogroll, positive thinking, Uncategorized, yoga, yoga philosophy, yoga sutras

Kindness All Ways, Always

November 7, 2013 By Melody

We are taught as children to be always be kind to others.  Play nice always.  Share your toys and snacks always.  Always help others in need.  Yet somewhere along the way to adulthood, many of us fall off the kindness track.  Expressions such as "please" and "thank you" are no longer the norm, they seem to be the exception.  Why is that? Maybe it's in the drive to succeed in life, to get ahead, that we forget (or elect to forget) the manners of "kindness all ways, always" that our parents, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogroll, health, healthy and happy, kindness, life, office yoga, Uncategorized, yoga, yoga books, yoga philosophy, yoga sutras

Key to Life: Tapas

August 28, 2011 By Melody

Many years before I was familiar with Yoga & Tapas, I recall observing the practice of discipline in every day living.  For instance, my Father regularly changed the oil in the cars.  He would tell me if he didn’t do it often the cars wouldn’t run properly.  My Mom always insisted my Sister and I have our hair trimmed every 1-2 months growing up.  Unwillingly I did it because she said otherwise my hair would get out of control, knotty and dry.  I always noticed how my Grandparents went to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alexandria, arlington, Blogroll, life, meditation, nothern virginia, washington dc, yoga, yoga asana, yoga philosophy, yoga teacher

Too Busy to Pause?

October 12, 2010 By Melody

I interact with many people on a daily basis.  Whether I am a student in a yoga class among 25 fellow students, teaching a corporate yoga class or talking with someone about my health coaching practice, a common thread I hear is the word "busy" which is often paired with the word "stressed." Modern day living dictates many people feeling overwhelmed with busyness.  Some literally don't know when/how to take a breath - a key factor in stress.  Busy leads to boredom - people get stuck in a rut … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogroll, corporate yoga, health, Health Coach, life, lucky dog rescue, meditation, washington dc, yoga

Feeling Fall

October 4, 2010 By Melody

The chill is in the air.  Pumpkins are for sale.  Halloween decor is out.  I'm so not ready for Fall but it is here.  Fall is now. Rather than wishing it was still Summer, I need to open up to all of Fall's offerings now.  Otherwise the next thing you know, it will be Winter.  Then I'll wonder "what happen to Fall". Embrace "what is" vs. resisting is a practice I've learned on my yoga mat.  I often catch myself needing this lesson in everyday life.  Learning to accept and appreciate where I am … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogroll, environment, health and fitness, life, yoga, yoga asana

Power of Community

February 9, 2010 By Melody

I spent the past week surrounded by the beauty of Breckenridge, CO.  The cold (below 0 temps) doesn't sit well with me but the peace of the mountains is hard to beat.  I skiied a few days (3 to be exact), meditated daily, practiced yoga every morning before sunrise (which wasn't hard to do) and read a lot. When it was time to return home on Saturday, I was ready.  I had already marked my calendar for a class at Flow Yoga on 2/7/2010, my Sunday afternoon ritual.  Unfortunately, Mother Nature had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogroll, meditation, washington dc, yoga, yoga asana, yoga studios

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