"Yesterday I was clever and wanted to change the world. Today I am wise and decided to change myself. " - Jalal ud-in Rumi (Sufi Mystic) Change means to act differently - to adapt, make amends or make things different from the way they were. The act of change begins with an intention. The intention then, …
Month: December 2015
yoga props
"To use or Not to use"- that is the question. To answer the question, let's take a peek into the world of yoga props. Many of us (me too at first) think that using props means that we cannot do a pose or we are somehow cheating. This is an obstacle the ego puts before us. …
yoga mat – sacred space
"Yoga is about getting on the yoga mat and uncovering who you are." Unknown It's true - the himalayan yogis did not use a Gaiam or Jade yoga mat. But tradition suggests that ancient yogis did use some sort of 'mat' woven from grass or animal skin (tiger, deer or sheep); essentially for cushioning on hard ground and a clean surface for asana practice. …
first things first
"Faith is taking the first step even though you don't see the whole staircase." Martin Luther King Jr. There are many firsts in life; a first step, first bike-ride, first hike, first job. Yoga-asana practice, has many firsts as well - first yoga-mat, first yoga teacher, first yoga class, first yoga retreat, first yoga chant, first yoga text. Of course, if you didn’t have a ‘good first yoga’ impression, it is …
in the beginning
"Start by doing what is necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible." St. Francis of Assisi They say everything must have a beginning. And on this journey too, there was a beginning. More aptly, many beginnings. In the beginning, growing up in Bengaluru, India, (the best city in the world - yes, I am partial) I don't recall hearing the word yoga. Then again, even if it was spoken all the time …
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