What is the meaning of “karmic?”
Sometimes I make decisions really fast. When I chose my colors for this website, it was in about five seconds. I saw the pastel purple, the shiny black and thought, “Easter Sunday in the underworld, let’s go.” Naming my studio took a bit longer but not much. Knowing that I wanted my interest in astrology to play a role in the classes I taught, two names popped into my head quickly — Cosmic Yoga and Karmic Yoga. I took a walk to mull it over and decided that Cosmic Yoga felt a little gimmicky for what I was hoping to do. Karmic Yoga felt real.
What is the “yoke” of yoga?
I started writing this blog post in December when I was reeling from the death of tWitch, the dancer from So You Think You Can Dance and DJ and producer on The Ellen Show. I was raw and emotional, and the first draft I had reflected that. It might seem odd to feel that over a stranger, but I think I wasn’t alone in those feelings. When someone chooses to forgo life, the pain reverberates through us all.
Surrendering to intuition and inner power
A note for anyone affected by Friday’s Supreme Court decision: Even with all this beauty and joy around us, I’ve sensed a collective heaviness in the air over the decision made by the Supreme Court effecting women’s sovereignty over their own bodies. I know we may all have different opinions regarding this issue, and I don’t want to disrespect anyone’s views. But I do just want to send a note to anyone who may be feeling this heaviness personally.
Self-study through entrepreneurship
Our intimate relationships are always fertile, if not sometimes painful, ground for discovering and understanding ourselves, ultimately leading to growth. A close second to the mirror that intimate relationships provide? Starting a business.
Is there a “right” way to breathe?
Since opening Karmic Yoga and beginning this journey, I’ve thought how strange it was that in a time when a respiratory illness was ravaging the world, racial injustice in our country came to a head after George Floyd was choked to death, and wildfires started clogging the air with smoke, I was drawn back to a practice that emphasizes breath.
Journaling your way to inner freedom
Have you svadhyaya-ed today? In yoga, svadhyaya means self-study. It’s part of the second limb of yoga, called niyamas or personal observations, and can happen a number of ways. One of my favorites is journaling.
The opinions expressed in this blog are my own. For medical or mental health advice, please consult a licensed professional.