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by Jeff Martens Ahimsa and Exercise What do Gandhi, Mother Theresa and Martin Luther king Jr. have to do with your daily workout routine? These and countless other peaceful warriors have helped to reshape the planet and create lasting change throughout world history by utilizing a yoga principle known as ahimsa. By learning from their [...] By Jeff Martens Tada drastuhu svarupe avastanam… Yoga Sutra 1.3 When we are in a state of yoga our form is one of pure awareness. Vritti svarupyam itaratra… Yoga Sutra 1.4 When we are not in a state of yoga, our form becomes our mental disturbances. Light is a form of energy. It reflects off [...] Karma, Freedom and the Emptiness of Time By Jeff Martens The Heart of the River I want to jump into the Colorado River’s 50 degree silt-brown water and lay my cheek against Vishnu’s skin! Visible only in certain stretches at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, this rock is blacker than black, so black that [...] Wild Energy in Backbends Q: I have noticed that after doing a night of backbends I am filled with this sort of wild energy. Sometimes it can make it difficult to sleep. Some off my classmates also have the same experience. What’s going on?More than any other pose, backbends have the potential to open [...] by Jeff Martens “Ladies and Gentlemen, Happy New Year and Welcome to the Main Event! This is the moment you have all been waiting for, the time and place where YOUR life actually IS. Join us now for the bungle in the jungle, the stage in the cage, the fling in the ring, [...] Coming into Headstand by Sookkuan Chang Today is a special day for me. I have made it to headstand without using the wall. It just happened, exactly like how Nigel described it. When the right time comes, you will know. Just about two nights ago, I was just lamenting about my incapability of [...] How Much Meditation is Too Much? Q: I have seen many chakra medtations and read of many more. My question is, how often can someone meditate on the chakras daily? What is too much? A: How much meditation is too much? There was once a young woman who was searching the world over for a [...] The Target by Jeff Martens sarvahrthataikahgratayoho kshayodayau cittasya samahdhi-parinahmaha Inner wholeness dawns when the mind’s many wanderings collapse into one-pointed focus. Yoga Sutra 3.11 The Zen Master Rinzai was known far and wide throughout the land as the greatest living archer. Bowmen of all levels would come from great distances to be near [...] Ask The Yogi
Twists and Calmness Question: Why do twists, which are often challenging postures, often have such a calming effect? Answer: This question can be answered at many levels, which ultimately all flow together, linking physiological and anatomical details to amazing sensations of wholeness and integration. The muscular-skeletal system provides structural stability and [...] Newton’s Third Law and Yoga By Maren Fagerman
Growing up in Chicagoland, I had the chance to visit the Sears Tower many times, and I can tell you one of the most impressive features of this mind-boggling skyscraper is that it takes a heck of a lot longer to walk around the base [...] |
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