Tag: meditation

Pratyahara

…continuation of the 8 limbs of yoga Pratyahara – withdrawal of the senses The fifth of Patanjali’s eight limbs of yoga is Pratyahara. Wow is this a tough one to…
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Iswara Pranidhana

The last of the Niyamas: Iswara Pranidhana It is during meditation, a time of silence that we practice Iswara Pranidhana or the surrender to Self, or this time of devotion…
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Santosha

Santosha, or contentment with what is. What a term that is in our current state, huh? Can we offer up a peaceful acceptance to what is, when it is out…
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Aparigraha

This week look around you and release anything that holds an energy of greed, fear, obligation, longing, or attachment. What can you let go of to lighten your load, to…
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Aparigraha

This week’s word or yama (virtue) is Aparigraha. It is the last of the yama’s in the 8 limbs of yoga, but not the least. It is often translated as…
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