The fifth spiritual law is the Law of Intention and Attention, which is based upon the recognition that at the level of the quantum field there is nothing other than energy, and that we are all this energy–all the same energy. This field is influenced by intention and attention. If you accept that …
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The Law of Least Effort
The fourth spiritual law of yoga is the Law of Least Effort, which states that nature’s intelligence functions with effortless ease. Stated simply, the Law of Least Effort tells us that we can do less and accomplish more. Yoga is the antidote to the prescription “no pain, no gain.” The greatest benefits of yoga …
The Yoga of Knitting Workshop
Here are a couple of pictures from our recent Yoga of Knitting Workshop at The Yoga Room with Natasha Schaffer. The workshop started with a few rounds of Sun Salutations, and then we got down to knitting! We had a mixture of brand-new and more experienced knitters, so some of us worked on wash cloths, …
The Law of Pure Potentiality
The first spiritual law of of yoga is the Law of Pure Potentiality, which states that at the core of your being you are pure awareness. This is your essential nature, your true Self. Your ego is not your essential nature. It is not who you really are. Your ego is your social mask, the …
The Essence of Yoga
For our November-December session here at The Yoga Room our theme is The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga, from Deepak Chopra’s book of the same name. I wanted to share with you all an excerpt from the book about the essence of yoga as we begin our session: “The true purpose of yoga is to …
It’s Time to Give Back!
How often do you volunteer for any kind of community service work? A recent study published by the Corporation for National and Community Service showed that only 26% of Americans volunteer. I heard someone say recently, “If you are privileged enough to be living a good life–blessed with a job, food on your table and a …
Wedding Pictures!
Many of you have asked to see pictures from my recent wedding at Jolly Pumpkin, so here you go! :)
Inn at the Rustic Gate – Fall Yoga Retreat 2012
Last weekend was our annual fall yoga retreat, hosted for the 2nd year by the very gracious innkeepers at Inn at the Rustic Gate near Big Rapids, MI. Thirteen yogis and yoginis enjoyed a variety of yoga classes–Yin, Energy Flow, Ashtanga, Partner Yoga & Thai Yoga Massage–and spent their free time walking and mountain-biking in …
Yoga Serves at The Home Grown Festival!
Thanks to our Yoga Serves volunteers Catherine, Christy, Bill, Colette, Rachel, Anne (not pictured), Joanne (not pictured) and Christina (not pictured) for helping out at The Home Grown Festival Saturday evening! We had a busy but fun time checking IDs and selling tickets at the ever-popular Michigan beer & wine tent!
Tonglen Meditation
The Tonglen meditation that we did at the end of classes this week is pretty intense, but one that can help us be more compassionate and empathetic. Tonglen can be done for those who are ill, those who are dying, or for those that are in pain of any kind. It can be done …