by Shellie Crow | Apr 21, 2021 | inspiration, Yoga
What do you think of when you here the word “discipline”? I was talking to my partner the other day about a new work-project I’d undertaken. I was feeling frustrated and somehow stuck in this new endeavor. “If only I were more disciplined,” I complained, “I would be...
by Shellie Crow | Apr 14, 2021 | inspiration, teacher training, Yoga
Isvara, being unlimited by time, is also the teacher of the ancients. The expression of Isvara is OM. Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 1:26-27. Adapted from translation by Shelli Carpenter The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali are the oldest known collection of writings specifically...
by Shellie Crow | Apr 7, 2021 | Astrology, inspiration, Yoga
Astrology is an art, science, and most of all, a practice. It reflects the old adage, “As above, so below.” Astrology does not predict the future. Nor does it determine our lives’ circumstances. Rather, astrology gives us a way of reflecting upon and more deeply...
by Shellie Crow | Mar 24, 2021 | inspiration, Yoga
The ceasing to identify with the fluctuations of consciousness stops occurs with practice and nonattachment. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 1.12 Recall your first yoga practice. Perhaps it was in a gym or studio. Maybe you practiced along with a video tape or...
by Shellie Crow | Mar 17, 2021 | inspiration, Yoga
According to the Pew Research Center, people who say they are spiritual-but-not-religious are one of the fastest growing spiritual/religious demographics in America. Also known as “Nones”, these individuals encompass a wide range of spiritual beliefs. They are...