Learn about Costa Rica’s Most Popular Slogan and How to Use It It’s Everywhere! Everywhere you walk or explore in Costa Rica you will hear the words, Pura Vida. From the first time you hear it, it becomes more and … Read More
Thoughts on Practice
by C Kali Aitken Function before form. Proceed gradually. Be gently persistent. Be attentive to the moment, not to a goal or an idea of how a posture should be. Listen to your body. Discover where in your body you … Read More
What is the Purpose of Meditation
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF MEDITATION – C Kali Aitken When the Buddha taught that freedom from pain and confusion is possible and that this freedom gives rise to enduring well-being and happiness, he also mapped out the path that … Read More
Yoga and Art
by C Kali Aitken The notion of art as a means to express our relationship with the divine is as ancient as the first people who walked the Earth. From cave paintings to Bach, man has always felt moved to … Read More
5 Questions Before Going Deeper
You may have heard the saying that before you speak, ask yourself: Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary? I’ve always felt this is a great guideline that helps me practice compassionate communication in line with the yogic … Read More
History Of Yoga In The Upanishads
Yoga is one of the most ancient forms of mystic and human development practice which has originated in India. This practice had been found to be of great reverence in form of a holistic pattern of moral, mental and physical … Read More
Ajna (Third Eye) Chakra
Location: Between eyebrows (third eye) System: Endocrine Gland: Pituitary Associations: Insight, wisdom, self-awareness, spiritual awareness, self-realization Color: Violet Element: Light Mantra: Om The Third Eye Chakra transcends time. It is located in the brain, at the brow, above the base … Read More
When to Talk About Yoga Philosophy
We are standing on the precipice of yoga’s next great incarnation. Over the last century, the practice of yoga has expanded beyond its motherland. Now, in every class we teach, we are forging and defining the identity of yoga within … Read More
Top 7 Yoga Asanas For Seniors
1. Tadasana (Mountain Pose) Tadasana or the Mountain Pose is the basis of all asanas. All the other yoga poses are variations of the Tadasana. You can practice Tadasana at any time of the day and not necessarily on an empty … Read More