Samadi Yoga

A common misconception of a yogi or yogini, one who practices yoga, is that all who practice are vegetarian or vegan. I believe what one chooses to put in their body is a personal choice, but there are some basics for proper...

One of the biggest challenges of yoga practice is to simply sit still and begin a meditation. Start simple by beginning each day with 5 to 10 minutes of sitting still and observing the breath. Before you know it, you will...

"It is the lack of love for ourselves that inhibits our compassion toward others. If we make friends with ourselves, then there is no obstacle to opening our hearts and minds to others"- The 14th Dalai Lama The above quote...

Externally Forced Stillness was a phrase that resonated with me when learning about Dhumavati, a hindu goddess in Indian mythology. She represents misfortune being turned into blessings. Dhumavati's sanskrit translation is...

Mindfulness is an integral part of our yoga and meditation practice. What does mindfulness mean? Mindfulness is the state of being conscious. Being completely conscious takes work for many of us who are stuck in habitual...