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Dharma Talks
Anjali Mudra ~ Yoking Heart and Hands
"I am the Self, dwelling in the heart of all beings, and the beginning, the middle, and the end of all that lives as well." 10:20 ~ Krishna from The Bhagavad Gita Yogis depict the heart as the seat of human feeling, the seat of the highest Self. In many Eastern...
The Beauty of the Spiral
When you feel like you've lost your center, you must make the time... and then take the time to find it again. Sometimes by paying attention you might notice the spiral shape expressed in nature: the center of a flower, the shell of a conch, the unfurling of a fern...
Resources for this Time
Instead of numbing or looking away, we can draw strength from
the mindfulness practice of the the Three Tenets. With regular application,
the practice of the Three Tenets can become a way of living from
the center at all times.
Posture Focus
If you’re experiencing “cabin fever,” try this short sequence that builds strength and flexibility.
“Living without certainty or guarantees, being fully with what is happening right now, is living in the flow itself.
Living this way ensures that we will not break but will bend like the graceful willow as inevitable change occurs.”
~Swami Ma
Try this pose in honor of the New Moon & Eclipse
Bhujangasana (boo-khan-GHAS-uh-NIH) is an energizing backbend and an essential posture performed in Sun Salutations.
It increases flexibility of the spine while opening the upper shoulders and chest. It strengthens the heart, lungs, core body and invigorates the kidneys. Also a potent antidote to sitting as it realigns the spine.
Recipes
Ayurveda Winter Recipes
In Winter the air is dry, cold, clear and light. Most vegetation is storing...
Kitchari
Enjoy Kitchari a perfect nourishing meal to support your transition into spring.
Fall Harvest Curry
This curry is warming, seasonal, and delicious!