What is Ahimsa, and Where Does it Come From? Ahimsa is a concept from the Yoga Sutras. Written by the Hindu sage, Patanjali, the Yoga Sutras are a collection of aphorisms, outlining the eight limbs of yoga. Among the eight limbs … Read More
5 Books to Change Your Life
Looking for a good summer read? Something simple to squeeze into your day, but meaningful, too? If so, you’re in luck. We’ve put together a list of 5 books to change your life. Based on some of the most popular … Read More
Demystifying The Chakras
What are these chakras you speak of??? The subject of chakras may seem like a far-out concept to someone that is not familiar with them. It’s understandable, as they are a foreign concept in Western culture. Simply put, the chakras … Read More
The Eight Limbs of Yoga
“Yoga is not just repetition of few postures – it is more about the exploration and discovery of the subtle energies of life.” –Amit Ray More Than Physical When most people think of yoga, they think of getting on … Read More
Buddha: Teachings and Significance
The teaching founded by the Buddha is known as Buddhism. It may be asked, who is the Buddha? A Buddha is one who has attained Bodhi; and by Bodhi is meant wisdom, an ideal state of intellectual and ethical perfection … Read More
Adi Mantra
The Adi Mantra is popular in the Kundalini style of yoga. The mantra goes: Ong Namo Guroo Dayv Namo. This translates to I bow and have respect for the teacher and wisdom within myself. The vibrations from the Adi Mantra … Read More
Om Namah Shivaya – Mantra To Shiva
The most important devotion to Shiva, this mantra goes back literally thousands of years. In the sect of Shivanism, he is the god most widely associated with creation, preservation and ultimately destruction. Om as we’ve talked about previously, is the … Read More
How to Build Great Classes, Workshops, and Yoga Retreats
If you’re a recent graduate of a yoga teacher training program like the ones we offer here at The Goddess Garden, you may feel like you don’t know where to start. You have the skills, but now you’ve got to … Read More