Many people would have had the experience of being lost at least once in their lives, especially those of us who have visited a foreign country. It’s usually not a problem though because we can easily consult a map. Even better than that though – if we can get the help of a person who is familiar… Continue reading A Spectacular View
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A Question of Influence
I was recently asked a question about the importance of having a spiritual teacher. This provided a nice opportunity to explain in some detail that, yes, according to Yoga teaching it was important for a person wanting to advance in spiritual understanding to have a teacher. In modern times however, the concept of a spiritual… Continue reading A Question of Influence
Beyond The Days Of Our Lives
Out of all the gifts that you’ve ever been given in your life, is there one that you value above all the others? For most of us, it’s a difficult question to answer. For example, someone may have given me a million dollars, but if there are strings attached to the ‘gift’ ~ some expectation… Continue reading Beyond The Days Of Our Lives
Yoga ~ Harmony of Body, Mind and Spirit?
It’s widely and correctly known that the word yoga means union or harmony, but one of the great misunderstandings of yoga teaching, is that this harmony has its ultimate expression in the harmony of your body, mind and spirit. The relationship between the body and the soul is oftentimes explained in yoga teachings as being… Continue reading Yoga ~ Harmony of Body, Mind and Spirit?
The Way of Yoga ~ Tuning into Truth
Although yoga is most commonly thought of as being a means to attain physical fitness and health, people who are familiar with its broader scope, variously refer to yoga as being an understanding, a path, a lifestyle, a teaching, and sometimes it is simply called the ‘way’ or the natural way ~ the way of… Continue reading The Way of Yoga ~ Tuning into Truth