Autumnal Equinox Blessings The rhythms of nature remind us that the only constant in life is change. Even though we may like to hold on to summer, days full of light, sunshine and warmth, we have no choice but to let go and accept what is. Maybe we are actually welcoming the change of the …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern Today we complete our exploration of the 8 Limbs of Yoga by contemplating the last of the five Niyamas given by Patañjali in the Yoga Sutras: Ishvara Pranidhana ईश्वर प्रणिधान Samadhi siddhir isvara pranidhanat “Samadhi* is obtained through devotion to Isvara (the Supreme Being).” ~ Gary Kissiah *spiritual state of consciousness To embrace Ishvara Pranidhana …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern Health is wealth. Peace of mind is happiness. Yoga shows the way.” ~ Swami Vishnudevananda The fourth Niyama is Svadhyaya स्वाध्याय Yoga Sutra 2.44: Svadhyayad ista devata samprayogah “Through self-study comes union with one’s chosen deity.” ~ Gary Kissiah Like most yoga sutras, Svadhyaya has both an external and internal application. …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern “We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort.” ~ Jesse Owens The third Niyama of the second branch of yoga is Tapas तपस् Yoga Sutra 2.43: Kaya indriya siddhir asuddhi ksayat tapasah “Austerities destroy impurities and, with …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern Today we move on to the second niyama “Santosha” संतोष Yoga Sutra 2.42: “Samtosad anuttamah sukha labhah” “Contentment brings supreme happiness.” ~ Gary Kissah “It is well worth analyzing the circumstances of those occasions on which we have been truly happy. For, as John Masefield says, “The days that make us happy make us wise.” …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern “Yoga cultivates the ways of maintaining a balanced attitude in day-to-day life and endows skill in the performance of one’s actions.” ~ B. K. S. Iyengar Yes, I am passionate about yoga and to me the power of yoga is undeniable. Therefore I decided to add on to my previous blog “The Healing Power …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern “I knew that was really the only purpose of life: to be our self, live our truth, and be the love that we are.” ― Anita Moorjani When I recently came across this inspiring video of Dr. Wayne Dyer interviewing Anita Moorjani, it was clear that I wanted to share this wonderful message with …
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 “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