Category: Yoga

By Sadhguru J. Vasudev The word yoga literally means “union.” When you experience everything as oneness in your consciousness, then you are in yoga. To attain that unity within you, there are many steps. Hatha yoga, for example, is one step. Hatha yoga means you start with the body; the body itself has its own [...]

Yoga has been known to improve flexibility, strengthen muscles, and enhance balance.  However, if practiced incorrectly yoga can do more damage to the body than good.  Misaligned poses can lead to injuries ranging from aching joints to pulled muscles.  “Yoga injuries are often a result of not knowing or realizing your body’s limitations,” says yoga [...]

The latest release from A.R.E. Press, Edgar Cayce and the Kabbalah: A Resource for Soulful Living by John Van Auken, is the first of its kind in addressing wisdom from the psychic readings of Edgar Cayce as it relates to the spiritual teachings of the Kabbalah. Van Auken combines his love of Kabbalah with his [...]

The sounds of “ohm” and “Namaste” are filling Gymboree classes, after school centers, and yoga studios. But the sounds and poses are not being made by your typical yoga enthusiasts (stressed-out power moms and Hollywood yogis). Today, terms like “Downward Facing Dog” and “the Lotus” have become a part of many kids’ daily vocabulary. “The [...]

There could be no art without the imagination. It is essential to the creation of any work of art. Our ability to imagine is what allows us to participate with God as co-creators on this planet. Everyone has the ability to imagine though some people are better at it than others. What many people are [...]

by Sonia Osorio Lotus Palm: The Mindfulness of Touch One of the ancient healing arts of traditional Thai medicine (along with herbal medicine and spiritual meditation), Thai massage is a full-body massage, performed on a floor mat, with both parties in loose, comfortable clothes. It incorporates t’ai chi moves, rhythmic motion, palming and thumbing along [...]