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The Freedom of Letting Go (aparigraha)

April 19, 2015 By Melody

"Without continuous change, it would be impossible to grow." In wrapping up my philosophy discussion on aparigraha (the fifth yama) with my George Washington University yoga class last week, I concluded with the following reading from Charlotte Bell's Mindful Yoga, Mindful Life  - a simple, down-to-earth book on the 8 limbs of yoga.  After class a couple students asked me to share the reading.  So here it is: "Freedom does not come from acquisition.  It comes from letting go. In the same way … [Read more...]

Filed Under: yoga, yoga books, yoga philosophy, yoga sutras

Beyond OM

May 5, 2014 By Melody

As Sri Dharma Mittra often states at the start of a Master class, "all yoga practices begin and end with the sound of OM."  True to form, this video captures this instruction at the beginning of his full day of teaching at the Washington Convention Center April 6, 2014. Beyond the sacred sound of OM, which is said to be the oldest mantra in the world, there are many other mantras frequently chanted in asana classes at yoga studios around the world.  Mantras exist for many things including … [Read more...]

Filed Under: bhakti yoga, chanting, dharma mittra, meditation, sanskrit, Uncategorized, yoga, yoga asana, yoga books, yoga philosophy, yoga studios

Moderation is Key

May 1, 2014 By Melody

At least twice a year I recommit to stop buying books on Amazon.com and instead read one of the many I already own (and this is one of those times!).  Regardless of this commitment, almost daily I pick up one of my many versions of either The Yoga Sutras or The Bhagavad Gita - both are key if you wish to delve deep into the philosophical heart of yoga. So while the rain poured and poured outside this morning, I huddled reading a few slokas (aka verses) of my favorite version of The Bhagavad … [Read more...]

Filed Under: arlington, dharma mittra, health, healthy and happy, life, meditation, Swami Satchidananda, Uncategorized, washington dc, yoga, yoga books, yoga philosophy, yoga sutras

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

What is Yoga?

January 28, 2014 By Melody

I teach yoga as a one-credit undergraduate course at GWU in Washington, DC.  At the start of each semester, I ask the students to pair up and define within a couple sentences "what is yoga?" As they're crafting their answers I remind them that whatever they come up with, it's right.  Yoga is a very individual experience so for each person the definition will vary.  Here are a few of the responses I received in last week's class: - Yoga is a way to improve posture - It helps reduce … [Read more...]

Filed Under: meditation, pranayama, Uncategorized, washington dc, yoga, yoga asana, yoga philosophy

How to Om: the best read I’ve seen on Om

January 17, 2014 By Melody

Since 2008 I've written a few posts on chanting Om which is the oldest chant in India.  I've answered questions such as why Om, what is Om and how to Om.  My last writing/blog post on Om even included a brief discussion of the yoga sutras that cover the topic of Om (see OM, OM, OM). Om, considered to be an all-pervading sound in the universe, connects us to everything around us and within us.  Comprised of three syllables –A, U, M – Om is pronounced AhhOohMmm.  At least one of these … [Read more...]

Filed Under: chanting, corporate yoga, office yoga, yoga, yoga philosophy, yoga studios, yoga sutras

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