By Lakshmi Originally posted June 9, 2021 “As you work with reflection, you begin to see your life with a new kind of perspective – not what you’ve done wrong but what you are learning. And if you can remember … Continued
By Swami Yasodananda Originally posted April 28, 2021 I’ve read stories and biographies of people who are considered to be saintly, to have a passion for the Divine. Most of those stories were inspiring and got me thinking about what … Continued
Originally posted January 21, 2021 The following is adapted from The Inner Life of Asanas by Swami Lalitananda The Shoulderstand offers an opportunity to explore responsibility – what is mine and what is not. The shoulders are a wonderful structure designed … Continued
Originally posted November 13, 2020 The following is adapted from The Inner Life of Asanas by Swami Lalitananda A dream memory arises. I’m in a busy city looking at a long, complex bridge under construction. I know that I have to … Continued
By Swami Yasodananda Originally posted November 6, 2020 There are many ways of understanding how body connects with mind. My understanding comes from participating in, and observing, many years of my own mind-body conversations. These experiences developed mainly from using Swami … Continued
Originally posted October 16, 2020 The following is adapted from The Inner Life of Asanas by Swami Lalitananda Paschimottanasana is a challenging position for me, or maybe I should say, for my ego. Tight hamstrings slow me down and offer the … Continued
By Lakshmi Originally published September 25, 2020 I recently listened to part of the Ted Talk hour on NPR. It was about mental health during the pandemic. It all boiled down to the need for connections and how essential that … Continued
By Parvati (Sharon Wobker) Originally published September 18, 2020 A year ago, the Yasodhara Yoga Center teachers participated in a strategic planning process. We were asked questions about our Center such as: What is important? What is core? What … Continued
By Swami Yasodananda Originally published September 4, 2020 There are many unknowns this year, uncertainties that evoke basic emotions—fear, anxiety, frustration, anger. How long will the pandemic last? Will I or a family member get sick? When will things get … Continued
By Sheila Thomsen Originally published August 28, 2020 “Often we begin the path of yoga with Karma Yoga – selfless service – for purification. This path leads to the Light of the heart and to kindling the flame of Light … Continued
