…flow and experience the now. Yoga is a discipline—the journey is not possible without a commitment to finding stillness and ease within. With discipline comes the great reward of loosening…
Running: A Moving Meditation
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In Remembrance of Mitra Crane
…health and fitness, he and Ambha were competitive racewalkers as well as yogis. After practicing as a very successful stockbroker on Wall Street, he retired at the age of 39….
Don’t Let Fear Come into Your Heart
…disease is worse than the disease itself. Many people lose their life because of the fear. Not because of the disease.” These words of inspiration, wisdom, and comfort, from a…
Let the Light Within You Be Revealed
…think that way you become a proper instrument for the greatest potential in the universe. Power and position naturally come to you. Money, name, and fame come to you. People…
Meditation for Self-Mastery
…you make sleep come? If you have done all these things to prepare yourself to sleep, then sleep will come by itself. Sleep becomes the result of your preparations. In…
Life as Art
…you don’t have to create anything. It will all manifest in front of you without your even wanting it. Creativity will come by itself, and all further variations will come…
Emotional Self-Mastery
…a helpful way. Compassion is also a sort of emotion. Compassion is necessary and emotion is necessary but you should not get affected by that for a long time. So,…
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Pandemic Panic: The Science of our Fear Response
…circumstances, we are typically safe in the present. Cross the bridge of possible threats when you come to them, if you ever come to them. Easier said than done—of this…
How to Meditate
…complete attention of an indrawn mind. As the breath comes in, feel it going deeply to strike at the base of the spine. Then, as it comes out, feel it…
Visualizations with Animals for Kids
…them. Most always they come back with vivid descriptions and we are amazed how the mind can come up with these images. A Voyage to Mother Earth We are going…
IY eMagazine 72 – Spirituality, Joy & Self-compassion!
Wandering Turtle: A Heartfelt Tribute
…He shared the teachings and wisdom of both with his community. One community member recalled that one time when they needed a chest freezer and there was only one left…
Raise Yourself to a Divine Level
…should ask important questions such as, “Where did I come from, why did I come here, where should I go, where am I going.” That is a special privilege of…
Near Enemies of the Truth: Pitfalls on the Path
…in various spiritual communities, from traditional Hindu and Buddhist communities to so-called New Age communities. In this time, I became increasingly concerned with the role platitudes played in these communities…
Jnana Yoga: The Path of Wisdom
…watch the mind; observe the peaceful vibrations that come. Listen to the silence completely. Observe your own brain. See how peaceful you are. The mind seems to be totally at…
Compassion Toward All: Moving Toward a Plant Based Diet
For most of human history it’s been “normal” to eat non-human animals. This is now changing. We are awakening to the massive suffering of the billions of animals killed each…
Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Yoga & Wellness Communities
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by police in Minneapolis. How have Americans come to grips with issues of police brutality and social/criminal justice in the year since…
Trust in Yoga
…Yoga.” I realize that we don’t always trust in Yoga. We look for remedies outside of it, and each time we come back, we come back to a greater and…