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Santosha: Turning Acceptance Into Joy

In class this week, we are focusing on Santosha. In Sanskrit, Santosha means "contentment". It is described in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras as...

Tapas: Building Fiery Self Discipline

In Sanskrit, the root word "tap" simply means "to heat; to blaze; to burn". When discussing Tapas in the context of the Yoga Sutras, this...

Hasta Bandha: The Hand Lock

In Sanskrit, "hasta" means "hand" and "bandha" means "lock". Working with Hasta Bandha adds a unique richness to an asana practice. It...

Pada Bandha: The Foot Lock

In Sanskrit, "pada" means "foot" and "bandha" means "lock". Working with Pada Bandha adds a unique richness to an asana practice. It...

Eight-Limbed Path Overview

In the Yoga Sutras, author Patanjali explains the Eight-Limbed Path as one method that may be used to achieve spiritual enlightenment....