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That’s a wrap!
Over the past few months, we’ve offered an overview of the eight limbs of yoga and suggestions for how to incorporate each one into your…
Practicing Peace
Last week, we introduced Samadhi — the eighth and final limb of yoga. In the traditional sense, this state is only achieved after achieving the…
Ultimate Bliss
Samadhi is the eighth limb of yoga and it means “bliss” or “pure bliss” sometimes “nirvana” or “enlightenment.” It’s not as unattainable, high, or as…
An exploration in obsession
Last week, we learned about Dhyana — sustained focus. The difference between Dhayana (the seventh limb) and Dharana (the sixth limb) can be hard to…
7th Limb of Yoga – Dhyana
As we step into these last two limbs of yoga, they become harder and harder to attain. Over the last two weeks, we covered the…
Let’s Concentrate!
Last week we introduced the sixth limb of yoga — Dharana — focus. Concentration seems simple on the surface but as yoga goes it’s more…
The 6th Limb – Dharana
The sixth limb of yoga takes us away from a physical practice and into an internalized practice. The last two weeks we used Pratyahara (the…
How to Practice Pratyahara
Last week, we introduced Pratyahara — the 5th limb of yoga. But, how is it practiced? Pratyahara is mostly still a physical practice. You could…
The 5th Limb of Yoga — Pratyahara
The fifth limb of yoga, Pratyahara — the withdrawal of the senses, is about starting to turn your focus inward. When you can explore your…
How to use Pranayama
Last week we went over what Pranayama is, this week we’ll go over how to bring it into your life. Pursed lip breathing: This is…
The 4th Limb of Yoga – Pranayama
How do you breathe? Do you think about it? Do you ever pause to notice what happens when the breath comes in? And then what…