Ego
Ego Written by Sharon Brooke Uy Terrorism strikes again, as it seems to be doing more frequently and brazenly, though in reality, violence and the like have been in effect for centuries, just in different ways and under different names.…
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Trainings l Retreats
Category Yoga Teacher Training
Dispassion
Dispassion Written by Sharon Brooke Uy Every day I show up for practice at the yoga studio, I always place my mat down in the same exact spot. Back right corner of the room, directly next to the door.…
Yoga and politics
Written by Sharon Brooke Uy It’s election year in the United States. Emotions run high, vibrations run low, and war seems increasingly extant, not just between countries, but between individual people. Fear has become the overt weapon of choice, and…
Practicing Yoga to Heal Trauma
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…
Sitting Still
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…
Visa Applications and the Kleshas
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…
Why did Yoga became so popular?
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.…
What everyone should know about Yoga
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…
How do we practise mindfullness while watching our movie?
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,…
Mindfullness: do I get it? #3
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…