“By the observance of aparigraha, the yogi makes his life as simple as possible and trains his mind not to feel the loss or the lack of anything. Then everything he really needs will come to him by itself at the proper time.” –B.K.S. Iyengar Today we have arrived at the fifth and final Yama …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern Today we look at the fourth practice of the “yamas” which is: Brahmacharya ब्रह्मचर्य Sutra 2.38: Brahmacarya pratisthayam virya labhah This yoga sutra translates as: “When the yogini is firmly established in moderation, vitality is gained.” ~ The Yoga Sutras of Patañjali, Sutra II.38 Brahmacharya is frequently translated as celibacy, or faithfulness in marriage. …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern Unleash Your Inner Goddess Yoga and Life Coaching “Love the Life you Live, Live the Life you Love”~ Bob Marley Take your daughter, sister, mom, best friend or come by yourself to discover your true potential. Allow me to guide you on your path to finding your purpose, fulfilling your dreams and living …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern “Through the practice of yoga, you come to feel confident and develop a feeling of wholeness and completeness; you are not likely to feel deprived or ‘less than.’ People steal because they feel deprived. They try to make up for their deficits by depriving others.” ~ Sharon Gannon, Yoga and Vegetarianism Today we look at …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern “Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed. If people all over the world…would do this, it would change the earth.” ~ William Faulkner Today we look at the second practice of the “yamas” which is: Satya / सत्य Sutra 2.36: Satya pratisthayam kriya …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern The “Yoga Sutras” can be understood as an eight limbed tree. For an overview of the complete 8 Limbs of Yoga please refer back to my article “The 8 Limbs of Yoga – An Introduction” by clicking HERE. Today we start at the foundation, the roots of the tree with the “yamas”, the moral and …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern Start your week with Yoga “The purpose of our lives is to be happy.” ~ Dalai Lama The season of summer brings changes to the schedule! Hooray! Yoga can become a “good addiction”. We realize the more we practice the more benefits we receive from our yoga practice. So after a while of doing even …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern “Yoga embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfillment; harmony between man and nature; a holistic approach to health and well-being.” ~ Shri. Narendra Modi (Prime Minister of India) Happy Summer Solstice and Happy International Yoga Day to you! The UN declared June 21st (same day as Summer Solstice) as International …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern First of all, I am excited to announce that one of my articles was recently published on Teach.Yoga.com! Simply click HERE to access it and please also share my blogs with your family and friends. I love all your support! If you haven’t connected to my Facebook page yet, here’s a very funny and heartwarming …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern It’s spring and time for salads! Although it has been pretty chilly and gray here in Mendocino, I couldn’t resist making this creamy California Style version of Salade Niçoise. My wonderful husband even exclaimed that it may have been the best salad I have ever made for him! And believe me I make a …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern