Found Exhortation
For yogis, of course, it seems not even remotely ridiculous that the only true revolution is one motivated by love. (Photo compliments of a friend whose phone was capturing the image better than was mine.)
Teaching Less to Practice More
This morning is the last Saturday in the foreseeable future when, even waking up before dawn, I have to cut short my morning practice to get on the metro to go teach. I have a strong memory of a relatively… (READ MORE)
Brahmacharya, Civic Responsibility, and Enlightened Self-Interest
I saw this water main break while I was walking to work this morning. Several people walked past it without a glance–could they really not have noticed? It looked relatively recent because the puddle was still modest and had not… (READ MORE)
Crows (Aerial View)
Special Holiday Thank You (Web Version of E-News)
Dear Friends, You’ve just received an unexpected gift that does good! rose garden yoga sent you a gift card from Oxfam America Unwrapped. Follow this link to see your card. And learn about how you’ve made a difference. Much love… (READ MORE)
Renunciation v. Discrimination (and Celebrating the Holidays)
A fundamental precept of classical yoga is that of vairagya or renunciation. The yogin is meant to gradually renounce all of the life of mind and body until he or she transcends them and sees only spirit. I have been… (READ MORE)
The Dance of Opposites and the Emanation of Language (Selections from 48 Hours of Spam)
I do enjoy the manner in which you have presented this specific challenge plus it does give me personally some fodder for thought. However, through just what I have witnessed, I really trust as other comments pile on that people… (READ MORE)
Winter Sky
Interview with John Friend on “Yoga Therapy Web”
See beautiful discussion of background of Anusara principles of alignment.
Vegan Lace Cookies (for the Holiday Party I’m Attending Tonight)
1. Melt 1/2 cup organic vegetable shortening. 2. Stir in 1 cup sucanat (evaporated cane syrup). 3. Then stir in equivalent of one egg of prepared egg replacer (potato starch-based) and one tsp vanilla. 4. Combine 1/2 cup whole wheat… (READ MORE)