Samsara

The movie Samsara was not only visually stunning but spiritually enlightening.  The word ‘samsara‘ holds a variety of similar meanings according to different religions. It’s basically continuous flow. It’s the endless cycle of life/death/rebirth…the finite world of change…passing through states of existence and wander…”he flows into himself.” During the course of our lives, our actions determine …

Magic Mudras

Ever wonder why we place our hands together at our hearts in yoga, prayer or greeting people in the Eastern world? It’s one of the many lovely and spiritual “mudras.” Mudras are ritual positions that influence energy flow and reflexes to the brain. Some involve the entire body but most are done using hands and fingers. Anjali mudra …

Down Dog

Today I am grateful for adhomukha svanasana (downward-facing dog). This exhilarating posture is so super cool! It’s practiced in most yoga classes around the world and why not? It’s awesome! It brings us magnificent energy, calms our busy brain, slows the heart rate and stimulates our firing nerves. This is a brilliant foundational posture for elongating the spine, …