Self Study, Svadaya in Sanskrit, is the 4th of the 5 Niyama’s of Patanjali’s 8-limbed Yoga. It points us towards introspection as a way for self-development. It recommends inquiry, awareness and self-reflection. It challenges one to be present in each and every moment of breath, sensation, thought, emotion, and divine connection. My intention as facilitator is to integrate various yoga (therapy) practices with cosmic forces on order to create optimal…
Tag: <span>Yoga Therapy</span>
Saturday, Nov 16 1pm-5pm Sunday, Nov 17 10am-1pm Our workshops this weekend are designed to be taken together. Sunday will complete Saturday’s inquiry. That said, you are welcome to attend one or both. During these half-day workshops a topic will be introduced (chosen according to the astrology of the moment) followed by discussion. After that an experience or two will be offered as an opportunity to witness yourself…
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The ancient definition of therapy was “one who ministers’ or heals. Yoga Therapy re-organizes an individual’s perspective to bring balance and attention to the whole by including the causal & subtle bodies in its methodology. The whole, however, also includes the cosmic environment as referenced in many of the yogic scriptures. Astrology is unparalleled as a tool for understanding cosmic forces. Using simple astrological techniques can help identify the most…
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NOVEMBER 8-10,2024 HOLD THE DATE! INQUIRE WITHIN WEEKEND RETREAT! Details to follow. Here is where I’ll be posting all the information about our retreat. You might want to bookmark the page. For now the minimum number of participants I need to use the space is 10. Of course, there’s room for more, too. The location for this program has been a gathering place for Vedic knowledge for decades. It’s a…
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“Your days pass like rainbows, like a flash of lightning, like a star at dawn. Your life is short. How can you quarrel?” ~Buddha INQUIRE WITHIN – Mysterious Blessings Yoga Teachings & Experiential Activities for Grief, Sadness, and Loss. Experience Renewed Peace, Serenity, and Comfort. Recently , one of my students died. Our relationship spanned 35+ years. She had been a witness to my life and a few of…
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So I’m here in Newport Beach, CA for the annual IAYT Conference. I’ve been wanting to go for years, but circumstances, timing, and other life stuff has gotten in the way. But, not this year and I’m so excited. Yoga Therapy is a growing niche within the hugely expanding yoga community and I’m very excited to see how it’s being recognized by the medical community. Yoga, for me, was always…
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Beginning 11/23 – 11/30, 2010 the North Node of the Moon (Rahu in Jyotish) will be in a conjunction with Pluto at 4 degrees of Capricorn. (Pluto is not recognized in classical vedic astrology.) For those of you who are comfortable with the concept of reincarnation and the wheel of karma this time period is an important one. Karmic forces are in control. Not us. Period. Om shanti, peace. The…
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Looking backwards can be a useful practice at times; especially when you’re pregnant. We’ve all had the experience of being gestated in a womb. At least I hope so, still **. Things are changing so fast now, so much more is possible with the advances (?) of science. Things just don’t stay the same; impermanence is the nature of all things. The environment of the womb is not isolated or…
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It’s been a while since I posted here. A long while. As I’ve written in many different posts ( here, here & here) the balsamic phase of a cycle is a time when we turn away from worldly concerns ( 1st chakra ‘stuff’) and redirect our energy inward ( or upward) towards the spiritual/cosmic/ethereal, either voluntarily…….or not. I have found that it’s best to just go with the flow of…
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The asteroid Chiron is named after a mythological centaur (horse/man) who became a great healer/teacher. In astrological mythology, Chiron is the Wounded Healer and has many talents. One story tells how he became immortal and lived a life of suffering after a fatal(?) wound from a poisoned arrow. In the attempt to heal himself, Chiron learned the magic of herbs, gems, astrology, and other ancient healing techniques. In our natal…
