Posts by Jennie Williford CIYT
The Disciplines of Yoga
The Niyamas are the second “limb” of yoga. They are the individual disciplines we follow to stay on the track of practice.
Read MoreLOVE the Yamas
Love is the common thread throughout the Yamas, the moral foundations of Yoga : non-violence, truth, non-stealing, moderation, and non-hoarding.
Read MoreGuidance and Practice
Guidance is needed on this path of yoga. Who do we turn to in this modern age to shed light on this vast subject?
Read MoreObstacles and Remedies
The path of yoga requires one-pointed focus and attention to face and overcome obstacles in our way. Be aware of the obstacles and know their remedies!
Read MoreMany Paths
In our second week of reading the Introduction to “Light on Yoga”, we learn about the many paths individuals might follow in yoga and some of the obstacles we could encounter.
Read MoreWhat Is Yoga?
The Introduction to “Light on Yoga” by BKS Iyengar is amazingly full of philosophical depth. Read along and discover the many answers to the question “What is Yoga?”.
Read MoreNew Year – New Changes
Join us for our traditional 108 Sun Salutations on January 1, 2025. The New Year always brings new changes, so embrace them through yoga!
Read MoreNever THAT Easy!
Does he pick up the sword? Or does he falter? What if it is both? The spiritual journey is not an easy one to take on, but now we know the ways and means to approach it.
Read MoreDivine or Degenerate?
We are nearing the end of The Bhagavad Gita and Krishna is trying to describe “divine action and faith” in comparison to “degenerate action and faith” for Arjuna to proceed on his dharmic path.
Read MoreConsciousness and Cosmos
Chapters 14 and 15 continue to describe the energies that make up all of Nature (the gunas) in relation to the pure consciousness of our True Self (jiva), ending with a final description of the vast and “most high” power and energy of the cosmos.
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