by Shellie Crow | Oct 7, 2020 | inspiration, studio, teacher training, Yoga
The Yamas and Niyamas are Yoga’s ethical precepts as outlined in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. The Yamas are practices that govern our outward behavior and the Niyamas are internal observances. The fourth Niyama is Svadhyaya. Svadhyaya can be broken down into two words:...
by Shellie Crow | Sep 16, 2020 | health, inspiration, teacher training, Yoga
Breathing is both the first and last action we take in our lives here on earth. The breath is our constant companion. Although each breath is critical for sustaining life, many breaths we take are ineffective for living optimally. Most people do not breathe properly....
by Shellie Crow | Aug 26, 2020 | events, inspiration, studio, teacher training, Yoga
First of all, would you like to share with us a bit about yourself? I have been practicing yoga since the 1990s; I have been teaching yoga since 2004. I love yoga. It inspires me, every day, to pay attention, to take care of myself, and to be patient (with myself and...
by Shellie Crow | Jul 8, 2020 | inspiration, studio, teacher training, Yoga
The Yamas and Niyamas are Yoga’s ethical precepts as outlined in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. The Yamas are practices that govern our outward behavior and the Niyamas are internal observances. Saucha is the first niyama. Saucha is usually translated as “purity” or...
by Shellie Crow | Feb 26, 2020 | inspiration, teacher training, Yoga
The yama and niyama outlined in the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali are Yoga’s ethical precepts. This is the third post in a series about the yama and niyama. Today we will be exploring the third yama: asteya, or non-stealing. For more information about the yama and niyama,...
by Shellie Crow | Feb 5, 2020 | inspiration, studio, teacher training, Yoga
The yama and niyama outlined in The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali are Yoga’s ethical precepts. The second yama, or restraint, is satya. Sanskrit is a vibrational language. As such, each syllable carries with it a tremendous amount of meaning and depth. That is why we can...
