thepranagardenDec 17, 20185 min readSantosha: Turning Acceptance Into JoyIn class this week, we are focusing on Santosha. In Sanskrit, Santosha means "contentment". It is described in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras as...
thepranagardenDec 9, 20182 min readTapas: Building Fiery Self DisciplineIn Sanskrit, the root word "tap" simply means "to heat; to blaze; to burn". When discussing Tapas in the context of the Yoga Sutras, this...
thepranagardenNov 26, 20181 min readHasta Bandha: The Hand LockIn Sanskrit, "hasta" means "hand" and "bandha" means "lock". Working with Hasta Bandha adds a unique richness to an asana practice. It...
thepranagardenNov 26, 20181 min readPada Bandha: The Foot LockIn Sanskrit, "pada" means "foot" and "bandha" means "lock". Working with Pada Bandha adds a unique richness to an asana practice. It...
thepranagardenAug 2, 20182 min readEight-Limbed Path OverviewIn the Yoga Sutras, author Patanjali explains the Eight-Limbed Path as one method that may be used to achieve spiritual enlightenment....