Today we are moving on to the second limb of Patañali’s Yoga Sutras. Just as a little refresher, the first limb is universal in its application and offers ethical guidelines on how we interact with others. The second limb, the Niyamas, are more personal, support us on our path and our practice and provide …
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 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 “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 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 If you are one of my cherished yoga students you may already be aware of the blessings of practicing yoga on a regular basis. Within just a few weeks you may have been feeling and seeing changes in your body and possibly even your mind and spirit. The Sanskrit root of the word ‘yoga’ stands …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern Please join us for our new morning yoga classes. We will practice a more invigorating style of yoga, called Vinyasa. In Vinyasa yoga we flow through a series of asanas (poses) guided by our breath. Inhale awareness, exhale to feel the joy in every pose. This breath- synchronized class will lift your spirits and raise …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern MINDFULNESS IN ACTION ~ 3 Ways to Bring Mindfulness into Your Life 1. Breath Awareness Remember how you have been feeling when you did your breathing practice from last week’s blog? Please know and remember that you can bring yourself back to this anytime. There are many pranayama practices, one is …
by Tanja Alexandra Kern