

Muladhara - The root chakra
Continuing with the chakra system, in today's post I discuss the root chakra, Muladhara, and how it relates to our physical body,...


The Chakra Energy System
In today's post, I explain the chakra energy system. When I was doing my yoga teacher training, we had to do a 45 minute presentation....


My Journey Through Yoga
One of the cool things about yoga is that you can do it at home, provided that you have some instruction in what you're doing. I did the...


Challenges of relocating
Challenges of relocating As I prepare for my last few hours in Abu Dhabi, my mind flits from one topic to another. What else do I need to...


LETTING GO OF CONTROL, AND SUBMITTING
LETTING GO OF CONTROL, AND SUBMITTING The past few days, my yoga practice has been difficult. Non-existant, in fact. Some insurmountable...


A look at suffering - Part 3
A simple way to break the cycle of being emotionally drawn into the moment, before we get stuck, is to focus on the breath and on the...


A look at suffering - Part 2
A look at suffering - Part 2 So what exactly is suffering? About 1500-2000 years ago, a guy by the name of Patanjali put together the...


A look at suffering - Part 1
A look at suffering - Part 1 Welcome to my very first blog entry! It's a three-parter; the rest will follow tomorrow and the day after....