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“However, if you think seriously about the true meaning of spiritual practices, it has to do with the development and training of your mental state, attitudes, and psychological and emotional state and well-being. You should not confine your understanding of spiritual practice to terms of some physical activities or verbal activities, like doing recitations of…

It all started with an article and a questions from Reillyhttps://www.instagram.com/p/BE03K1uK-ea/  Thoughts?  Or perhaps counter-arguments? Andrea’s (My) responseYes, these advanced postures can be valuable and important. First as a student then and as a teacher i ask, would peacock or lolasana, or forearm balance bring more joy into my life? Would they make meditation more meaningful? If…

Last week was a long week.  My husband was going one direction, I was going another direction, and the kids were not happy.  At the end of meditation practice  this particular morning I said a special prayer inviting in kindness, patience, and all those things I thought I might need for the day.  I went…

Yoga practice is all about intention and awareness.  What is your intention?  Remembering your intention from the beginning of a yoga class to the end can be a challenge.  What happens when you take the practice off the mat and into your daily life? Try it.  Set an intention at the beginning of the day and…

Below are examples of the layers one might move through and between to reach deeper and more one-pointed meditation/concentration.  The yogic model on the left is the koshas, or sheaths of being in comparison to the Christian model on the right. In the Yogic  Himalayan Tradition to reach the bliss body, or atman one would…

Thank you to everyone for a wonderful weekend at Shrine Mont.  I loved sharing yoga with you.  Your support and love has stayed with me in my heart.  Thank you for your openness, curiosity, kindness, support, and fun.  My family is even larger.  Photo credit to Bella, Patty, and Andrea. 

A ruminating mind can be very cumbersome, anxiety producing and depressing. Reliving the same anxiety, desire, or pain over and over — not very healthy!  Asana’s can help, pranayama, and meditation too.  But sometimes something new may need to be tried, to shake it up short-term.  Recently I found that a physical activity, one not…

Meditation is perceived as one of the most difficult of yogic achievements.  Often, we think we are doing it wrong or not making progress, or feel lost.  Meditation is all about watching the mind, its patterns, tendencies, grooves, and biases, samskaras and vasanas in yoga terms.  You don’t necessarily need to do anything.  When you’re…

Everyone has a different opinion on what makes the perfect Yoga class.  Some like it hot and sweaty, some cool and challenging, other deep and gentle. Getting to know your body, your mind, and your preferences all take time and investigation.  Preferences may change with your lifestyle, age and mood.  The key to Yoga is…