Satsang: for community & truth.
Satsang: for community & truth. By: Sherry Cassedy Monday morning just after the sun has cleared the horizon, I make the short walk to the studio. I notice the sunrise, whether it is muted by heavy overcast or striated with brilliant color across the morning sky. I reflect on its constancy and variation and will bring that to our morning offering. I turn the key in the simple lock and step into the warmth and calm light of Pleasure Point […]
Embracing Chores
Embracing Chores By: Aimee Joy Nitzberg The way I remember the Zen teaching, it goes like this: Before Enlightenment, chop wood and carry water After Enlightenment, chop wood and carry water I’ve shortened this down to one of my (sort of) slang mantras: chopping wood and carrying water. It reminds me to be present. My yoga practice relies on many different tools to practice increased presence and awareness. Asana is what started it all for me. Coming from an athletic […]
What is Yoga…Really?
What is Yoga…Really? by Ashlea Hartz, N.C., RYT When your friend asks you to join them for a yoga class you might jump with joy searching for your mat, or cringe at the mere thought of contorting your body into odd shapes with a room full of strangers. The practice of yoga can take on many forms here in the US, most of which would be unrecognizable to the ancient gurus of India where the science was first born. So […]