Creating Internal Equilibrium

Creating Internal Equilibrium

Unfortunately, many of us live with a super charged sympathetic nervous system (SNS). Our SNS is designed to help us protect ourselves from danger, but the tremendously stressful lives we lead today cause our system to think we are under continuous threat....
Understanding the Niyamas

Understanding the Niyamas

Santosa is one of the Five Moral Observances, or Niyamas. According to Gates and Kension (2002), “The niyamas are the fundamental practices that sustain a life based on love” (p. 83), and santosa is one of five habits that help sustain faith throughout our lives and...
Kleshas

Kleshas

Like many other novice yogis, my yoga practice began as a quest to find a form of exercise to help me get in shape and most importantly to help me heal my chronic back pain. I had no idea that it was anything other than a gentle form of movement that was known for...