An Open Letter to the Yoga Alliance.
Dear Yoga Alliance, Lately, I’ve been hearing quite a few teachers tell me that they don’t see the YA as relevant to yoga in this country. They don’t see where…
Who is your Amy Winehouse? ~ Chris Kiran Aarya.
When I heard the news last week that singer Amy Winehouse had died alone in her London flat, like many people, I wasn’t entirely surprised…and I somehow felt ashamed by…
How To Be A Supportive Friend During A Breakup. ~ Chris Kiran Aarya
The end of summer and beginning of autumn represent a time of change, but also tumult. In any ordinary year, these changes place a real stress on relationships and this…
Yoga Adjustments or Yoga Assists? ~ Chris Kiran Aarya
Picture yourself fully present in a pose during yoga class when suddenly, the teacher adjusts you in a way which throws you off balance (either physically or energetically). Perhaps he twisted you…
Putting Peace and Compassion Into Practice. ~ Chris Kiran Aarya
Mindfully Responding to Torture, Terrorism and Fear. When yoga teacher Holly Troy was driving with a friend to a class in Flagstaff, Arizona last year another driver surged into her…