FEEL GOOD!
STAY FOCUSED ON WHAT YOU WANT
BE MINDFUL, PRESENT & PROACTIVE
Get Out of Your Head & Start Expressing Yourself
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Margie Adleman
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Abbie Breit
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
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Chan, Lien, T’ieh, Sui: These refer to adherence, the “sticking” aspect of T’ai Chi Ch’uan. Chan and lien are vertical adhering movements, lifting from above and supporting from below, respectively. T’ieh is adherence in horizontal motion, and sui is adherence from the rear. Ch’i: Breath or breath energy. In an individual’s development, the ch’i which…
THE EXTERNAL
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Body is the device through which we calculate the astronomy of the spirit…. that shadow of a shadow of our love that somehow contains the entire universe Rumi There is a concept in Chinese medicine that relates the rotational joints of the body to what’s happening in our lives. Imagine for a moment that your…
Yoga
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For the Westerner Yoga is a form of physical exercise. Without an understanding of the essential purpose of Yoga, the essence is often missed. There are so many variations of Yoga these days, many have forgotten or have no idea of what in fact they are practicing. The actual practice is a constant regular introspection…
YOGA – A Theosophical Perspectives
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Yoga has become a popular, even a fashionable, activity in recent years. Many people who see it on television or videos, or participate in some of its popular forms, associate it with such physical exercises as standing on one’s head or twisting the body into various postures or practicing breath control.
The 8 Limbs of Astanga
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Astanga literally means eight limbs. Astanga Yoga practiced in its correct sequential order, gradually leads the practicioner to rediscover their fullest potential on all levels of human consciousness. This demanding practice requires considerable effort. It strengthens will and purifies the nervous system; the mind becomes lucid, clear and precise There are eight component stages, collectively…
Martial Arts
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The art does not make the artist; the artist makes the art. My introduction to martial arts was fashioned after a Japanese system. The hierarchy was a belt system: white – green – purple – brown – black. Throughout my twenties, I trained with the Martial Arts Conservatory in New York City and regularly attended…
The Bandhas: 4 Energy Locks in Yoga
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In yoga classes or training, you have probably heard about the bandhas, the internal energy locks. Many yoga teachers regularly use the phrase ‘activate your bandhas’ in their instructions, but quite often it isn’t explained further. Read on to understand what the bandhas are, what it actually means to activate the bandhas, and the purpose…
Meditation
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The mind has many dimensions with the ability to expand its attention, and to focus, limit, contain, and even close off that attention. Within the mind are the body’s transmitter and receiver. What happens in the mind affects how one feels emotionally and physically. There is an ancient saying, “As above, so below”; what one…