Practicing Yoga to Heal Trauma Written by Sharon Brooke Uy One early evening yoga session, as we all transitioned into Warrior 2, a woman in front of me fell down. I thought she’d simply fallen out of the pose and decided to stay on the floor. But moments later, we realized it was more than … Read more
Sitting Still Written by Sharon Brooke Uy There’s a meditation class that goes on after Wednesday night yoga. During one particular meditation class, halfway through, I found myself struggling deeply to sit still. Numbness in my foot was traveling up my leg, and I wanted so badly to change my position. Inside churned a battle … Read more
Visa Applications and the Kleshas Written by Sharon Brooke Uy Applying for an Indian visa is not the simplest or most carefree task. The entire process has the potential to breed feelings of overwhelming stress, and the pressure to make absolutely no mistakes on the application is incomparably high. So, naturally, I ended up making … Read more
Why did Yoga became so popular? Written by Caroline Hecker First of all Yoga calms your mind, it makes you more relaxed in a world, that becomes more and more restless. Furthermore it supports your concentration and living more mindfully. While the world seems to loose its focus and peacefulness in the process of globalization … Read more
What everyone should know about Yoga Written by Caroline Hecker Yoga is a term often used nowadays. Some people think yoga is simply a workout other connect it with some weekend wellness centers. But what is the actual meaning of yoga and whats its true essence? Yoga describes a system for your body, soul and … Read more
How do we practise mindfullness while watching our movie? Written by Hillary R. Hoff According to Yoga International the physical body is the holding of material and matter which makes us, us. Our life energy that governs our biological process, from breathing to digestion to the circulation of our blood. Our prana, also known as … Read more
Mindfullness: do I get it? #3 Written by Hillary R. Hoff Mindfulness can be incorporated with anything we do; when we walk, talk, eat, listen. Mindfulness is a speed, a speed to slow down and watch from the outside in what is truly happening. My Dad would always say to me, “Hillary try to think … Read more
Mindfullness: do I get it? #2 Written by Hillary R. Hoff Shooting star People speak about empty spaces found between the constant flow of thoughts when meditating. Empty spaces that may last for only a milisecond or two. To be an empty space, it doesn’t mean it’s a blank slat or filled with nothingness, but … Read more
Mindfulness. Do I get it? #1 Written by Hillary R. Hoff I’ve been pursuing the act of meditating for a few years and it isn’t until recently I feel I understand what it’s mostly all about. Everyone has their own opinion and will meditate a different way. Some believe meditation is a time to reflect … Read more
Written by Hillary R. Hoff This is a poem I would like to share. I first wrote this poem for an assignment while finishing my first yoga teacher training in 2013. Before beginning the training, I didn’t resinant with this poem and even now before sharing I had to adjust a few lines because my … Read more