Reclaiming the Word Fierce ~ Chris Kiran Aarya
Utkatasana is a powerful standing pose that can build heat quickly and for beginners, it makes your legs shake like Elvis. The asana (pose) draws its name from the Sanskrit…
There But For The Grace of God ~Maya Devi Georg
There is a deep human belief that bad things only happen to bad people, and if anything bad befalls a good person it is because they somehow deserve it. A…
What I’ve Learned From the Corona Virus ~ Chris Kiran Aarya
The corona virus is teaching me a lot about people. Which ones are kind and caring, and which ones are callous and cruel. Which ones have empathy, and which ones…
The Teacher Is The Teaching ~ Maya Devi Georg
Every new yoga scandal is carried upon a chorus of "you have to separate the person from the practice" and "the teacher is not the teachings." Clearly, this seems to…
On Taste
by Maya Devi Georg I have always said and believed that a peoples culture was shaped by their ;Cold and unfriendly people come from cold and hard to reach places, while those that are warm and welcoming are often from coastal regions with long summers. I still believe this, but I…
Yoga & Cuckoo Culture ~ Maya Devi Georg & Chris Kiran Aarya
Cuckoos are curious birds. They do not build their own nests, nor do they raise their own young. They are brood parasites. They lay their eggs in other birds' nests.…
Baked Tofu & Potatoes Recipe ~ Maya Devi Georg
This unlikely alternative to 'meat & potatoes' is one of my most favorite meals to make lately. It is also a take on a traditional Greek dish of chicken or…
Altruism As Vice: How Grief Shaming Hurts Us All ~ Maya Devi Georg
I There is a current trend in humanity where people criticize and attack others for being or doing good. It is a natural outgrowth of a growing cultural shift where…
The Yoga Of Facebook ~ Chris Kiran Aarya
Almost every day, millions of us wander into a crowded pub where just about everyone we know (and some we’ve connected with but haven't yet met) are all waiting for…
Turning Fear Upside Down ~ Chris Kiran Aarya
Give up to grace The ocean takes care of each wave Till it gets to shore You need more help than you know -Rumi It was just over a week…