Yoga nidra means yogic sleep- it’s a state of conscious deep sleep. It’s a powerful meditation technique; you leave the waking state, go past the dreaming state, and go to deep sleep, although you remain awake. This state of consciousness … Read More
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Aphrodite, The Goddess of Love
Aphrodite is an ancient Greek goddess associated with love, beauty, pleasure, and procreation. She is identified with the planet Venus. Her major symbols include myrtles, roses, doves, sparrows, and swans. According to Hesiod’s Theogony, she was born from the foam … 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
What is Bikram Yoga?
Bikram Yoga is a system of yoga that was created by Bikram Choudhury, and became popular in the early 1970’s. Choudhury created Bikram Yoga from traditional hatha yoga techniques. It is a hot yoga style, consisting of 26 postures and two breathing exercises. Ideally, it is practiced … 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
What is Hatha Yoga?
Technically, Hatha Yoga encompasses all styles of physical yoga including both asanas (the postures) and pranayama (breathing exercises). They are two of the key elements within the eight limbs of yoga. The Sanskrit word haṭha literally means “force,” which alludes to these physical techniques. … Read More
Save the Sea Turtles!
The endangered Leatherback Marine Turtle The leatherback sea turtle population is in high risk of extinction, and human activities are to blame. Things such as plastic waste, construction along the coastlines, fishing line, toxic chemicals (including petrol), and poaching and … Read More
What is Ashtanga Yoga?
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is a style of hatha yoga made popular by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois of Mysore, South India, (1915-2009). Ashtanga Yoga is a system of yoga said to be derived from an ancient manuscript called the Yoga Korunta. The … Read More
The Celtic Goddess Danu
The Goddess Danu Danu is a popular Celtic Goddess, but not much is known about her. She is considered to be the oldest of all Celtic deities. In Celtic mythology, she is the mother of the gods, who birthed all … Read More
The Celtic Goddess Cerridwen
In Celtic Welsh mythology, Cerridwen is a powerful Underworld Goddess and the keeper of the cauldron of knowledge, inspiration, and rebirth. She rules the realms of death, fertility, regeneration, inspiration, magic, enchantment, and knowledge. Cerridwen is a shape-shifting Goddess, able … Read More