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“Nobody can say ‘I am in samadhi.’ One cannot talk or communicate. Samadhi is an experience where the existence of ‘I’ disappears. Explanations can…

The seventh limb of yoga, Dhyana, moves deeper into the practice of developing awareness. Whereas Dharana is the practice of one-pointed meditation, or focus…

Working with Dharana is part of a developing series for Be Here Now Network, exploring the 8 Limbs of Yoga, and the ways in which we can…

When practicing pratyahara we are asked to withdraw from whatever experience we are working through- but to do it with intention and direction. A…

Whereas the Yamas place a lot of focus on recognizing ourselves in relation to the world around us, the Niyamas bring deeper focus to…

The first limb of yoga, the Yamas, speak to the difficulty of relationship and social dynamics. Hoping to guide us into a more authentic…

“Bring your attention back to the breath.” “Keep breathing!” “Breathe into your edges and soften.”   The list goes on, but I think you…

Your favorite yoga class starts at 6, you’re running late from a meeting after work, there’s traffic, but despite it all, you get to…

It’s pretty easy to convince ourselves that we aren’t the “type” for a given job, friend, adventure, or form of exercise. I fall into…