Parvati: How the Princess of the Mountains became the Goddess of Devotion.
Parvati teaches us that living the life of a yogi isn’t always easy. We will encounter obstacles on our spiritual journey. Overcoming these obstacles requires patience, practice, and persistence.
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Lakshmi: Goddess of prosperity and abundance.
Loving action means we are acting in alignment with the natural order of the universe… and Lakshmi’s grace. When our intentions and actions are motivated by love, Lakshmi is with us and will bless our efforts. The fruits of our labor will be beyond all the good we could have possibly imagined for ourselves!
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Maha Devi: What do you do with the mad that you feel?
Yoga is a mystical practice. Mystical practices study the Divine within ourselves. There are many gods and goddesses associated with yoga. As yogis, when we study the deities, we are studying parts of our own selves. After practicing yoga for a while, many... read more
You CAN be doin’ THAT! Shelter-in-place recommendations from EHY teachers to YOU.
This week our awesome EHY teachers wanted to do something extra-special for our community. Today we’re sharing a few ways we have been bringing joy into our lives these past few weeks. Here are our recommendations for shelter-in-place books, movies, music, and acts of self-care.We hope you’ll find something you might like to try! Then, share with us! What has brought more joy into your life these past few weeks?
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Chakra 101: The care and keeping of the heart chakra.
The chakras are psycho-spiritual centers located throughout our body. They are similar to old CD-ROMs because they are said to be spinning disks that record our life experiences. This post is the third in our Chakra 101 series. To learn more about the chakras, please... read more
Yoga: Removing all that is not you.
Tapas is a critical part of any yogic practice….There may be many days that our practice feels inconvenient. Tapas is the devotion that allows us to see the difficulty in the process and still stay the course.
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Understanding the yama and niyama: Aparigraha.
The yama and niyama outlined in the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali are Yoga’s ethical precepts. Today we will be exploring the third yama: aparigraha, which means “non-possessiveness”. For more information about the yama and niyama, see this post. When I was a child, there... read more
Our Daily Sadhana: building resiliency through our home-based spiritual practice.
In the midst of the COVID 19 crisis, we are all being asked to physically distance. This allows us to “flatten the curve” by keeping ourselves and our communities safe. However, physical isolation takes its toll. It is during stressful times that we most need to feel... read more
The spring equinox: Invoking fierce hope in times of uncertainty.
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.” -Marianne Williamson One translation of the words hatha yoga is “the union of the sun and the moon”.... read more
Spring-cleaning for the soul! How yogis manage their energy wisely.
It is as important for us to purify our energy as it is for us to cleanse our physical body and the space we are in. If that sounds a bit far out and woo-woo, it is actually very practical. If we recall our high school physics class, one of the first things we learned was E=MC^2. This formula basically means the physical world (matter) is made up of energy. Energy is neither good nor bad. It is completely neutral. Like so many things, it is what we choose to do with energy that can be helpful or harmful.
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