Learn more about the Muladhara (Root) Chakra Location: Base of the spine System: Skeletal Gland: Gonads Associations: Security, survival, safety, money, physical vitality Color: Red Element: Earth Mantra: Lam The root chakra is the first chakra. Its energy is based … Read More
Chakras: What are they?
If you’ve attended yoga classes for any length of time, or had any kind of energy work done, you’ve likely heard about chakras! But you might be wondering…what exactly are chakras and why are they important? Should I be concerned … Read More
The Yamas & Niyamas: Yoga’s Ethics
The Yamas and Niyamas come from the Yoga Sutras, which were written by the yogi sage, Patanjali. They offer a moral code, or ethical guidelines, to the yoga way of life. In the Sutras, Patanjali lays out an eightfold path … Read More
Tantra Truth
“When you understand who and what you are, your radiance projects into the universal radiance and everything around you becomes creative and full of opportunity.” Yogi Bhajan When many people in the West think of Tantra Yoga, they often associate … Read More
Kundalini Yoga
Indian Tantric illustration of the subtle body channels that are transversed by Kundalini. The Sanskrit adjective kuṇḍalin means “circular, annular”. It does occur as a noun for “a snake” (in the sense “coiled”, as in “forming ringlets”) in the 12th-century. … Read More
Pratyahara: Vital Step in Meditation
Pratyahara is the fifth element within the Eight Limbs of Yoga. Pratyahara is the withdrawal of the senses. When the mind is focused on things outside of us, the senses pull the mind in many directions. They can direct you toward … Read More
All about the Bhakti (Yoga)
What is Bhakti Yoga? In yoga philosophy, there are four main paths to enlightenment: karma yoga, jnana yoga, raja yoga, and bhakti yoga. Bhakti is the yoga of devotion. Devotion is primarily defined as loyalty, faithfulness, love, admiration, dedication, and … Read More
What is Pranayama & Why is it Useful?
Pranayama is the sanskrit word that essentially means “breath control.” It comes from the combination of two words, “Prana,” which translates as “life force (breath)” and “ayama,” which means “to control or restrain,” or “to extend or draw out.” We … Read More
Yoga: Building Trust Among Partners
Yoga as a Trust-Building Exercise for Partners There’s a lot of truth in the old saying, ‘Trust is the foundation of love.’ Both love and trust are equally important, but to say that you love someone lacks power if you … Read More
Maximize Your Meditation: Yoga Mudras
What are mudras? In Sanskrit, the word mudra, means “seal” or “mark.” Mudras are gestures of the hands and fingers that are used in yoga, Buddhism, and Hinduism. They are incorporated into meditation and pranayama exercises, and are believed to … Read More