​Svatantrya – Ultimate Freedom

The term svatantrya is a yogic concept that has multiple layers of meaning. It literally means sva= self tantrya=dependence and can be translated as self-reliance. It is also described as an energy that emanates from the Supreme consciousness of the divine. Attributes include perfect fullness; self-sufficiency and unlimited

Summertime is HERE!

June 1st marks the meteorological start of summer. The days are growing longer as we move towards the summer solstice which is at 11:31 PM on June 20th this year. That day marks the longest day of light and signifies that we are moving from darkness to light.

This

Yoga Integrates All Parts of our Being

In the philosophy of yoga there is five sheaths of our being known as koshas. These are layers that move from our outer being to our inner self. They are:

Physical Body- known as annamayakosha which is our form, our muscles, organs, skin,etc and the vehicle that

The Season of Grounding

Mother Nature is moving towards spring and the growing season- once we get past all these crazy swings in temperature! It is a time to focus on the qualities of the earth. In our yoga practice we strive to bring these qualities into our body/mind/heart so that we

Adhikara – Studentship of Yoga

There is a term in yoga called adhikara which is known as studentship. There are 3 levels of being a student of yoga. In the early stages of practice many come to their mat intermittently in a class format. This denotes a mild interest in yoga.

​Spring Equinox

The spring equinox happens on 3/20/2021 and it signifies rebirth and renewal. After a year of dealing with the pandemic hope is on the horizon. More people are getting vaccinated and life will start returning to a new normal in the near future. It is still safest