I’ve said before “Manduka yoga mats rock”. For the last 3 years, the purplelite ™ (Manduka’s 4.5 pound-travel mat) has been my yoga ride. It’s an awesome mat. I still highly recommend it. Recently though, I was brainwashed by the environmentally friendly marketing leprechauns that I needed a new mat. Frankly, I’ve been a tad curious about all these new eco-friendly yoga mats available. Functionally, are they as good as what existed before? Are people trashing their old mats for a hip … [Read more...]
Hooping and Chakras
Is it me or is hooping (aka hula hooping) a wonderful way to open the lower chakras (1-3)? Chakras are energy centers in our bodies. The root chakra, the first of the 7 main chakras in the human body, resides at the base of the spinal column. Traveling up the spine from the root chakra are six other centers of energy. Each chakra plays a role in how we feel – mentally, emotionally and physically. Back to hooping…I bought my Hoopnotic ™ hoop this summer to add some diversity/creative … [Read more...]
Discipline
Discipline is practice. Practice is discipline. Meditation takes both practice and discipline. I’m reading Judith Lasater’s Living Your Yoga for the third time. What’s different this time is I’ve decided to actually follow-through with the suggested practices at the end of each chapter. They are practices and discipline is required. Coincidentally, the first chapter I’m working on (chapter 2) is titled “Discipline”. For the next month, I have decided to commit to practicing one thing 15 … [Read more...]
Follow the Law
Laws govern the universe. Like attracts like (law of attraction). Murphy’s law. Law of cause and effect. Law of gender (everything is either male or female, yin or yang). Laws govern society –legally and ethically. Do not steal. Do not lie. Do not kill. Spiritual laws exist. Biblically, there are the 10 commandments. In the world of yoga, the Yamas and Niyamas define how to treat others and more importantly one’s Self. My point is many types of laws exist. Some are very dated. Some … [Read more...]
Yoga Jewelry vs. Mala Beads
I practice yoga a lot. I have a lot of “yoga” type clothes. I have a ton of yoga books, mats, related music, etc. One thing I’m “anti” is yoga jewelry. Don’t get me wrong; there are some nice/cute/sexy pieces out there. For instance, check out www.SatyaJewelry.com or www.theYcatalog.com. And I love jewelry, but yoga jewelry? My personal opinion is the yoga accessory category has gone overboard. I don’t need to wear yoga jewelry to verify my commitment to yoga. I don’t need to tattoo an … [Read more...]
What is Yoga for You?
If you’ve been practicing yoga for a while, you probably have your own definition of what yoga is based on your personal experience. And, that’s a great thing! Yoga is a different experience for everyone. Ask 10 people what yoga is and you’re likely to get 10 different answers ---anything from its literal translation (yoga means union) to a more in-depth answer (yoga is about connecting one’s self to the universal Self). Is there a wrong answer? I don’t believe there is. As I mentioned, … [Read more...]
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