One of my favorite Yoga Poses is Supta Badda Konasana (Reclining Bound Angle) (SOUP-tah BAH-dah cone-NAHS-anna) supta = lying down, reclining baddha = bound kona = angle Benefits: Frees energy flow in pelvic area Increases vitality in digestive organs Good for pregnant women in preparation for childbirth (use bolsters) Quiets the mind Relief from PMS […]
I am so excited about the upcoming Yoga Journal Conference that will be taking place in New York City from May 12th – 16th 2011. Maya Breuer will be a featured instructor at the event. I told Maya that I wanted to introduce and / or remind people of her. Additionally, I asked Ms. Beuer […]
Recently, I did a book review of Hip Hop Mogul Russell Simmons’ book Super Rich where he explains how Meditation provides him with profound mental moments of stillness as a byproduct of the physical benefits of Yoga. It has cured him of headaches and has calmed his nerves. Meditation is a mental discipline by which […]
“I’ve decided to stick with love; hate’s too heavy a burden to bear” — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I was reminded of Martin Luther Kings’s spiritual influence by Ghandhi in Elev8’s recent post 4 Things You May Not Know about Martin Luther King Jr. Gandhi received the spiritual principles of non-violence from his Indian […]
