“The secret of the eternal youth lays within a flexible spine,” are the words of the modern Yoga legend, BKS Iyengar, who made spine flexibility the crux of his asana practice. Despite its apparent simplicity, Cobra is one of the foundation poses for developing spinal flexibility. It has numerous benefits to offer, and not all […]
On Injuries, Pain Body, and the Miracle of Healing
“Since you practice yoga, I would suggest specific pranayama and asanas for you to do three times a day”, the doctor said. That was an unusual prescription. But even more unusual, was my very presence in the doctor’s office. I hadn’t been sick in years, and by common standards I’d been taking excellent care of […]
Balance
Finally, my friend Moira decided to give yoga a try. “There’s a sense of lack to my life,” she said, as we were driving to the studio to take a class together.“Initially I thought that retiring from gymnastics was the reason… But I made a honest self inquiry and I realized that competing was my […]
Removing Obstacles
Ethical rules, such as yamas and nyamas, are the foundation for removing obstacles and a prerequisite for unleashing creativity. They are about creating win/win situations in our interactions with the world. Ethical rules permeate every successful and long-lasting human endeavor and are the core values of leadership. We find them in ancient sacred texts, in […]
Why Yoga?
We can choose freedom from fear, suffering and degeneration by taking responsibility of our life. Ancient wisdom helps us see beyond the limitations of reductionist science. The old masters tell us that inner strength, cheerfulness, and selfless service are the basic principles of life. If the pursuit of happiness is the goal of life, yoga […]