Posts by Jennie Williford CIYT
Many 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.
Read MoreMatter vs. Spirit
Chapter 13 is a nice recap and review of many of the previous themes in The Bhagavad Gita. Bringing more clarity to distinguishing matter from spirit.
Read MoreAn Experience of Awe
The awe inspiring vision of the Divine Cosmic Form is explained in chapter 11 of The Bhagavad Gita. And, chapter 12 reminds us that practice is what will keep us focused on the Divine within, listing certain qualities that can instill that experience of LOVE within us.
Read MoreIn ALL Things
Chapters 9 and 10 continue to explain and give examples of what Divinity, God, the Godhead, etc…might mean or look like in the time and context The Gita was written. What do you see or feel is the essence of Divinity for YOU?
Read MoreKnowing God to Have a Good Death
Learn how to know God and experience death as a friend and not a foe! The Bhagavad Gita embarks on on these topics and more in Part 2 of Jack Hawley’s translation.
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