Mindful Sex An excerpt from Passion & Presence Taking it to the Sheets: Mindful Sex So, what exactly is mindful sex? What images come into your mind at the mention of “erotic presence”? Are you seeing two people breathing in synchrony as they gaze lovingly into each other’s eyes? If you imagine penetration, are you

The following is an excerpt from The Practice is the Path By Tias Little The Practice Is the Path$16.95 - PaperbackBy: Tias Little Add to Cart4 reviews on Amazon The Practice Is the Path$19.95 - Digital AudioSee Details4 reviews on Amazon Practices for On and Off the Mat On the Mat Be All Ears Begin in

Breath From Still Running On a cool spring morning, a Zen teacher and his student are going for a walk. The last traces of snow have melted from the ground, and tiny buds are beginning to show on the tips of the cherry branches. Bundled in their robes, master and disciple walk easily as the

The following is an excerpt from Yoga Myths By Judith Hanson Lasater Photo Credit: David Martinez Yoga Myths$26.95 - PaperbackBy: Judith Hanson Lasater Add to Cart4 reviews on Amazon Attentive Practices that Protect Your Neck Remember, the cervical spine is both the most mobile and most delicate of all the regions of the vertebral column. Approach

A Foreword to Get Your Yoga On by Dianne Bondy I started practicing yoga when I was very young. My mom found Be Young with Yoga by Richard L. Hittleman at a used book sale in 1967 and decided to try it. When she introduced me to the practice, it felt natural and fun. Throughout my

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Sutra 5 An Excerpt from The Mama Sutra I’m speeding down Sir Francis Drake Boulevard on a glorious fall day, running through yellow lights, completely stressed out, trying to get to the meditation hall on time. I’m teaching the daily yoga classes at a women’s meditation retreat at Spirit Rock, a Buddhist retreat center in

A Challenge to Yoga Practitioners Comparing Our Practice If I had to pick one thing that challenges Western yoga practitioners more than any other, it would be the urge to compete. Because I haven’t spent more than a few months living in other cultures, I don’t know this for a fact, but I suspect that

Cultivating the Right Attitude bhava-pratyayo videha-prakrti-layanam (1:19) Samadhi is a natural state for someone who is enlightened. shraddha-virya-smrti-samadhi-prajna-purvakah itaresham (1:20) For the rest of us, we must use faith, passion, mindfulness, quiet, and good judgment to support our journey toward samadhi. Our life is a reflection of our attitude, the energy of our mind. When

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