Photo by Patrick Hendry.Four experts, Stephen Cope, Victoria Austin, Richard Freeman, Jill Satterfield, on combining yoga and Buddhism.
It amazes me when students say their hips are tight as they’re sitting on the floor with their legs spread. Their hips are open, but their minds are closed.
When we reverse our visual field and our base of physical support by doing an inversion, we dance with energy without attaching to preconceived notions.
Photo by Samuel Zeller.In the part two of his series, Reginald Ray talks about how the body is not just the pathway to realization but the embodiment of enlightenment itself.
“All of our nerves originate in the spine and then radiate out through the whole system. So when you awaken your spine, your entire body is rejuvenated.”
“Yoga practice is not necessarily relaxing; it trains us to be centered, awake, confident and flexible within effortful situations.”
“The good news is that the connection of heart and head can be reestablished through increased shoulder mobility.”
What is strong and what is weak? How can we find the balance of both inner and outer strength? Cyndi Lee with an athletic work-out and a meditative work-in?
Restorative yoga creates the conditions for opening to occur. It soothes the nervous system, which, in turn, calms the mind.
Have you ever looked closely at your shoes? Take a look at them and you will discover how you move through the world. Most of us tend to lean into the space in front of us. If you live in a big city you may notice that your entire body presses forward just to get […]
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