by Sara | Sep 10, 2008 | Cancer, Karma Yoga, Philanthropy, Yoga
The Bhagavad Gita discusses Karma Yoga, the yoga of action. In order to elevate our own consciousness we must ACT on behalf of others. Without this crucial aspect of yoga our efforts would be self-centered. Karma Yoga is what enables us to take the beauty that yoga...
by Sara | Sep 7, 2008 | Happiness, Meditation, Spirituality, Yoga
It seems as the last post really struck a chord with many readers. The question of balancing so many things at once and still managing to enjoy ourselves is undoubtedly a challenging one to answer. Yet, Yoga and other countless spiritual traditions answer this...
by Sara | Aug 7, 2008 | Retreat, Yoga
It’s official: fall retreat registration has officially begun and the first few spots are already taken. I know, I am in denial that fall is around the corner. Heck, I have forgotten that winter even exists! Please, don’t try to remind...
by Sara | Jul 1, 2008 | Ashtanga yoga, Yoga
People, namely nutritionists and western medicine “experts”, are always yapping about counting calories and the percentage of which should be from fat, carbs, proteins, etc. What they do not talk about are the REAL sources of those calories. They fixate so...
by Sara | May 12, 2008 | Holistic Health, Nutrition, Yoga
Now that we have discussed WHEN to eat it is time to venture into WHAT to eat. I anticipate this topic will be covered in several posts. I figured I would begin with a popular question:Why are so many yoga practitioners vegetarians?This is a multi-tiered answer....
by Sara | Apr 16, 2008 | India, Travel, Yoga
I am making my third trip to Mysore, India in 10 days! I am thrilled to be a student at the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute once again. To be with my amazing teachers, Guru Sri K. Pattabhi Jois (93 years old), his daughter Saraswathi, and his grandson Sharath is a...
