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Why do I meditate?
Why do I meditate? Why did I start to meditate? Two very different questions. As a young woman I needed something that felt intimate and uniquely me, some way to foster a relationship with who I was and who I … Continue reading
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First Day
First day. It did not begin as planned; does it ever? Last night my cat, Devi, set my alarm. She walked on the clock and somehow set it for 6 AM, with the most annoying of choices, the buzzer. This … Continue reading
Join me for 28 days of meditation
I signed up to join Sharon Salzburg on her 28 Days of Meditation which begins February 1st, 2013. For more details, or to join us, visit here. I hope to blog about my practice and use this website as a … Continue reading
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Sustrasana, Philosophy in Action: Asana Practice in Light of the Upanishads
The sages who composed the Upanishads interpreted the ancient Vedic edicts by explaining their own mystical experiences through various stories, discussions between teacher and students, and metaphor. For example, the yogic “kosha”- sheath model of the human body, mind, spirit … Continue reading
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Prashant’s class, on the Will
Prashant, on cultivating will, what is the will? This summary is my rudimentary version of a fabulous class taught by Guruji’s son, Prashant. He has been teaching here in Pune at the Institute for over 30 years. He addresses very … Continue reading
Pune Play #1
October in Pune is perfect, not too hot, not too wet, not too dry. The monsoons came late this year, so it rains a little very day. Just enough to clean the air of smoke and dust; to shine the … Continue reading
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Join us in India!
I’m giving my first retreat! I look forward to having enough time to share a more complete experience of yoga, including pranayama, discussions and meditation. It will be in India next February. The details are below. You can also download … Continue reading
My Master Class article is in the September Yoga Journal
My Master Class article on finding inward focus in Kurmasana is in the September Yoga Journal, and it includes a podcast of the article. Your comments are appreciated.
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The movie How To Live Forever is out!
A fascinating and very personal look at the spectrum of our attitudes on aging. This is not a science movie. Rather, it is one man’s quest to come to terms with a general preoccupation that we all have with our … Continue reading
Workshop: American Veda
On Saturday, January 15th, at 10am, I’ll be assisting Philip Goldberg present his workshop American Veda at Loyola Marymount University, in Los Angeles. Click here to sign up.