February’s Theme: Svadhyaya (Self Study)
Svadhyaya - Self Study Sutra II:44 "SVADHYAYAD ISTADEVATA SAMPRAYOGAH." By study of spiritual books comes communion with one's chosen deity The fourth Niyama is Svadhyaya, Sva - meaning Self…
January Theme: Tapa’s (Self-Discipline)
Tapa's - Self Discipline Sutra II:43 "KÁYENDRIYA SIDDHI ASUDDHI KSAYÁT TAPASAH" "From austerity impurity is removed and we gain mastery over the senses." When we enter into the new year…
December Theme of the Month – Santosha (Contentment)
Santosha - Contentment Sutra II:42 "SANTOSÁD ANUTTAMAH SUKHA LÁBHAH" "From contentment, unsurpassed happiness is attained." Santosha is the second Niyama and it means contentment or satisfaction. The sanskrit word Santosha…
November Theme of the Month Sauca – Cleanliness and Purity
Sauca - Purity and Cleanliness Sutra II:40 "SAUCAT SVANGA JUGUPSA PARAIR ASAMSARGAH" "By purification arises disgust for one's own body and for contact with other bodies" Sutra 11:41 "SATTVASUDDHI SAUMANASYAIKAGRYEN-DRIYAJAYATMADARSANA…
October Theme of the Month – Aparigraha (Non-Possessiveness)
Aparigraha - Non Possessiveness Sutra II:39 "Aparigraha Sthairye Janmakathamta Sambodhah" One who is not greedy is secure. He has time to think deeply. His understanding of himself is complete. Aparigraha…
September Theme of the Month: Brahmacharya (Moderation)
Brahmacharya is the fourth of the five Yama's. This Yama is not as clear and as straight forward to understand as the first three yama's. When translating Sanskrit into English…
August Theme of the Month – Asteya (Non-stealing)
You may have figured out by now that the yama's (ethical guidelines) go deeper than they may first appear. Asetya is the third yama meaning non-stealing but it doesn't just…
Float Through July With Fish Pose – Matsyasana
July Pose of the Month Matsyasana - Fish Pose Matsy - (Fish) Asana - (Pose) Level One Pose I chose Matsyasana or Fish Pose for July because it helps to…
July Theme of the Month Satya – Truthfulness and Honesty
Satya Sutra II.36 "Satya Pratisthayam kriya phalasraylvam" When one is firmly established in Satya, everything you say will come true Satya (truthfulness) is the second of the five Yama's following…
June Theme of the Month: Ahimsa – The Act of Non Violence
Ahimsa Ahimsa is the first of 5 Yama's. What is a Yama? I hear you ask. Yama is the first branch of the 8 limbs of yoga. Yama - Our…
