Inner Immunity
Immunity is more than being able to fight off pathogens – our mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being depend on an “inner” immunity.
Practice, Not Perfection
When we get caught up in the belief that we can become perfect – and the distress that causes – we can remember these two principles from yoga philosophy, let go, and relax a bit.
Everyone makes mistakes. We all know this, but perfectionism, righteousness, and expectations often cloud our memory. We tend to come down hard on ourselves (or others) for the things we say, do, or think. Our previous ideals of who we are run smack into the wall of realization that we’ve blown it.
Pramada (Carelessness): the Fourth Obstacle of Spiritual Practice
This post, on Pramada (Carelessness), is the fourth of a 9-part series on the obstacles to spiritual practice, from verse 1:30 of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras: vyādhistyānasanśaya pramādālasyāvirati bhrāntidarśanālabdha bhūmikatvānavasthitatvāni cittavikṣēpāstē̕ntarāyāḥ | ...Doubt (Samshaya): The Third Obstacle to Spiritual Practice
In any worthy endeavor in life, we’re bound to run into some doubt, known as Samshaya in Sanskrit; one of the 9 obstacles to spiritual practice. You may notice it arising in your mind as questions like the ones above.
Styana (Dullness) – the Second Obstacle to Spiritual Practice
This post is the second of a 9-part series on the obstacles to spiritual practice, from verse 1:30 of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras:
vyādhistyānasanśaya pramādālasyāvirati bhrāntidarśanālabdha bhūmikatvānavasthitatvāni cittavikṣēpāstē̕ntarāyāḥ |
Disease, dullness, doubt, carelessness, laziness, worldliness, delusion, non-achievement of a yogic state, and instability are the distractions of the mind, and they are obstacles [in yoga].
We’ve all encountered obstacles in the path of spiritual growth – the sage Patanjali names 9 of them in the Yoga Sutras. Styana is the second, and this one may be the biggest challenge during our time in history.
6/10 – Monthly Meditation Online Class (2nd Friday this month!)
Build the foundations of a fruitful meditation practice as you explore yoga philosophy in spiritual community. In each hour-long class, we’ll deeply explore one or more essential passages from the Yoga Sutras, then take that concept into our meditation practice.
5/6- Monthly Meditation Online Class
Build the foundations of a fruitful meditation practice as you explore yoga philosophy in spiritual community. In each hour-long class, we’ll deeply explore one or more essential passages from the Yoga Sutras, then take that concept into our meditation practice.
4/8 – Monthly Meditation Online Class
Build the foundations of a fruitful meditation practice as you explore yoga philosophy in spiritual community. In each hour-long class, we’ll deeply explore one or more essential passages from the Yoga Sutras, then take that concept into our meditation practice.
3/4 – Monthly Meditation Online Class
Build the foundations of a fruitful meditation practice as you explore yoga philosophy in spiritual community. In each hour-long class, we’ll deeply explore one or more essential passages from the Yoga Sutras, then take that concept into our meditation practice.
