Maya
Na tat svabhasam drsyatvatThe (mind-stuff) is not (self-luminous) because it is an object of perception by the Purusha. Yoga Sutras 4.19 Tat Tvam AsiYou are That. 1 of 4 Mahavakyas,…
All You Need is Within
“The sound of the rain needs no translation” Alan Watts Sitting in a cabin on a lake in Maine, listening to the rain falling on the metal roof, allowing the…
Jan 12 – Uncoloring Perceptions
Continuing on with the Yoga Sutras we were involved with last week: We often concern ourselves with anger and fear, these intense base emotions that can seem to push us…
Let the Mud Settle
Do you have the patience to wait till your mud settles and the water is clear?Tao Te Ching, Chapter 15 A message arrived today, from a trusted source, "This guy…
Oct 27 – Beginning with Chakras
This week we're inspired by the opening verses of the Yoga Sutras, and also by a yoga retreat I attended last weekend at Song of the Morning Ranch. We'll talk…
And Now, it’s Time for Yoga — The Yoga Sutras
Atha yoga anushasanamNow, the teachings of yoga.—Yoga Sutra 1.1 For me this opening verse is significant. Before it was not yet time for Yoga. Now it is time. For me…