Here are six tips on Happiness from someone with a great message. Six Happiness Tips Advice from Tal Ben-Shahar * 1. Give yourself permission to be human. When we accept emotions — such as fear, sadness, or anxiety — as natural, we are more likely to overcome them. Rejecting our emotions, positive or negative, leads [...] [read more...]
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Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love talks about nurturing creativity. [read more...] Frequently when we leave yoga class, we’re feeling pretty good. We’re stretched, we’re stronger, our minds are a bit more settled. After all, feeling good in our own bodies is a crucial first step on our hatha yoga path. And if that’s what gets us to the mat, so much the better. But at some [...] [read more...] Alain Bolton is hilarious…and accurate. Check out his talk on modern society, success, envy, and happiness. [read more...] What is yoga? In this ten-minute segment, Mark – with his typical directness and humor – clarifies the purpose of yoga and exhorts us to participate with authenticity and intimacy in our own lives. I have studied with Mark on several occasions in New York and in Vancouver and always find his clarity and inclusiveness [...] [read more...] This astounding video recounts neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor’s experience of having a stroke. Not only is she able to contextualize the experience from a medical perspective, but she discovers that bliss may be a simple matter of “stepping to the right.” I also highly recommend her book, where she candidly offers her experience of recovery. [...] [read more...] My session at the Vancouver Yoga Conference had taken a pause. An hour-break, then we’d all come back for four more hours of chakra realization. So far, I’d been banging my hips and sacrum on the ground, trying to tune into my pelvis and the first three chakras. Now I was fantasizing about tuna [...] [read more...] I love this message from Aadil. How often do we “buck up” and “put on our game face?” Or when we convince ourselves that something doesn’t bother us because we’re reeeeeaaaaally hoping that it will go away? Because I want to be a positive person, I have often found myself glossing over something dark in [...] [read more...] Aadil is one of my favorite teachers. His words of wisdom and clarity are always inspirational. Here is a three minute clip of Aadil discussing the difference between and open and closed mind. You can find more from him at his website. [read more...] Have you ever heard a crackle in your knees as you stood up from a squat? Do your shoulders creak during lateral raises? Or maybe you’ve heard a “pop” deep inside your hip socket when you ease into Warrior II pose. These cracking, creaking, popping sounds coming from your joints can be disconcerting, even embarrassing, [...] [read more...] |
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