Month: May 2020

An Ancient Indian Tale for all you worriers

There are times when we all worry, but some souls worry all the time as if it is a natural state of being. Worry is defined as a state of perplexity, trouble or harassment, anxiety, to fatigue, to strangle…The thesaurus would also say agitate, torment and suffer. Here is a tale to set you on the… Read more »

You’re never alone with mindful eating!

In fact…it could be pleasantly crowded! Do you think about the food you’re about to eat or just get it made and stuff it in the hole in yer face and move on? Very few people say grace anymore, not in schools or even some spiritual retreats. When I eat mindfully, not mindlessly, the experience takes… Read more »

Another Perspective on Meditation: an Ayurvedic View

Years ago I had the privilege of studying with Pandit Vamadeva Shastri (Vedacharya Dr. David Frawley), then Director of the American Institute of Vedic Studies. I thought he was a genius at explaining ancient thoughts, and the profound and complex, into an easy-to-digest form, making him a wonderful teacher! So, I thought to share some… Read more »

Yoga Practice Videos on YouTube

Namaste! I have been working on several videos to help students to continue their practice while in lockdown and beyond! There are now two series available on my YouTube Channel. Foundations of Asana: Suitable for all levels, this series is aimed and building your foundations and improving your Yoga practice. There are five videos in… Read more »

Music to our ears…

  “When we become the observer of our own self, without identification, justification or condemnation, the inner music of silence becomes a joy. As long as we condemn and as long as we justify – it will be a noise.” Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani   “When sounds are in tune they become music. Out of tune,… Read more »

Namaste

Namaste! That wonderful gesture of palms together at the heart and a gentle bow seems to be ’felt‘ in all countries and cultures and is a natural greeting, a thank you, a sign of respect. An original translation from the Sanskrit reads: I honour the place in you where the entire universe resides. I honour… Read more »