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The 5 directions of Prana
At Newburgh Yoga Shala, my Shala in upstate New York, we have a theme of the month. Every month we focus on a new aspect of the practice...
Surya Namaskar is an offering
The Sun God, Surya, is portrayed as riding a chariot with seven horses, twelve wheels and eight spokes on in each wheel. He is...
The fruits of dedication
"Equanimity is not just a decision that we can will into being: “Let me be equanimous, right now, in the face of this difficulty.” It’s...
Practice is the anchor.
The Gita defines yoga as the sum of what one must do to realize the Self. It begins with the way of selfless action (Karma Yoga), passes...
Opportunities for Rest
We started a Book Club at the Shala, and our opening book was ‘Rest is Resistance’ by Tricia Hersey. Our discussion was led by some...
The importance of Surya
We practice Surya Namaskara to bring health to the body. Surya is the Sun God, also known as Dev or Rav. Surya is that which gives life...
