The Root of Flexible
on Jan 5, 2009 in Home Practice flexibility poses In these chilly winter months, it’s good to remember that the root of flexible is FLEX. When you’re tugging away in a yoga pose, remember to support whatever you’re stretching by FLEXING the opposing muscles. This creates hea

Fasting Tips
on Jan 5, 2009 in Miscellaneous Well, now it’s day 8 of my fast, and I’m definitely over the hump. Here are some of the things that are keeping me going. 1) CULTIVATE AN ATTITUDE OF ABUNDANCE. There are these crazed moments when fasting (esp. around dinner time) whe

Rise Up, Late Sleepers
on Jan 2, 2009 in Home Practice mornings I’ve recently noticed an upswing of “How to Become an Early Riser” articles (although I think it’s a topic that’s recycled more often than the magazines themselves), and I’m wondering if I should

Master Cleanser: The Dark Side?
on Jan 2, 2009 in Miscellaneous Well, let me first say that I have done this fast numerous times with great results. Nothing has worked better to clear up my skin. My digestion has greatly improved. I’ve managed to break some pretty major bad eating cycles this way. But upon..

Dharma Mittra’s Recommendations for the New Year
on Jan 1, 2009 in Home Practice basics chanting health meditation mornings Dharma Mittra, the inimitable (or eminently imitable) senior teacher, just emailed these tips for the new year: Spend time Meditating. Meditation is unbroken concentration and the most effective type is self-reflection. Spend at least 15 minutes med...

‘Tis the season for…..Master Cleanser!
on Dec 31, 2008 in Miscellaneous Well, it’s that time of year. The relatives have cleared out, the last of the turkey scraps have been fed to the dogs, and all the good sweets are gone. I’m feeling sluggish, my blood feels like molasses, my skin’s a wreck, a

Wii Fit Yoga is Keeping Me Balanced
on Dec 27, 2008 in Home Practice health videos I’m staying with my older brother and his darling wife this week for the family Xmas get-together. They have more video games than God, and one of those systems is the Wii Fit! I’ve only played a Wii once, and that was the cooking game