In Hindu cosmology, time is cyclical between four yugas or ages. In each yuga, people lived to be different ages, had different life experiences, and different methods of devotion. Satya Yuga people lived to be 1,000 years old. It was the golden age of creation and everyone was so devoted to god, they could sit in meditation…
Author: YoginiB
No Thank You Bites
We all have that one yoga pose we could hold for hours and feel complete bliss. We all have that one yoga pose that one second feels like an hour. And we kinda-mostly fake it because we just don’t want to deal with that pose today. I have a few of those poses, but one of the…
Except This One Goddamn Bird.
I went on a hike a little bit ago. I was enjoying the early morning quiet as we loped along, disrupting early morning dew and watching the mountain we would climb become more and more visible as the fog burned away. (There are wildflowers everywhere this time of year because of El Niño. If you ever…
LamVamRamYamHamOM
I read an article earlier this month about the chakras that really stuck with me. Of course, I can’t find the link, but I promise I will keep looking. I was mostly skimming the article because the author was one of the pretentious writers who imply with every sentence how idiotic you are for not knowing such…
Boon Account
While I can’t in good faith (heh) call myself a christian, certain traditions and ceremonies from my youth come whizzing back into my life on the Pope mobile and a cloud of thick incense. I’ve always liked lent. I like the idea of challenging yourself to do better for forty days and dedicating your struggle to…
You Can Dance If You Want To
You may have heard about Shiva’s kick-ass dance moves. He dances and objects collide. Things are destroyed and things are created. Always. All the time. His crazy dance skills are called spanda. Spanda does not make sense. Shiva is out at the bar. It’s 4am. Do you think his dancing is logical? It doesn’t even…
Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept
I have a challenge for you. I’ve been watching the November Gratitude challenges on social media. I really like these challenges. I like that for ten seconds people are stopping to think about what they are grateful for. People are often grateful for friends and family and their mental, physical, and emotional health. They’re grateful for their…
Namascray
I really like this video. I like that it reminds us to take a step back from our prejudices and insta-judgments that we constantly make. As a yoga teacher, I’ve taught all sorts of people. I’ve taught the crazy astrologist hippies who doesn’t wear underwear. I’ve taught the men and women who won’t get off of their cell…
Off The Mat Moment
I’m obsessed with cairns. I recently learned that some people HATE them. “It’s human ego, we cannot go anywhere without leaving a mark.” “They’re dangerous for hikers.” “It reminds us that people were there before us.” “It’s nature graffiti.” (I also love graffiti.) I love running into their stately presence on long hikes. I feel…
My Ross and Rachel Moment
Yoga and I took a break. It wasn’t because I was busy getting married, exploring Europe, or moving across the country. I could have made time for my practice like I have a thousand times before. No. Yoga was breaking my heart. Or more accurately, “Yoga” the industry. I was sick of the signed Instagram posts…
The People Want Cupcakes
If there is one thing I learned from the workshop its that people want cupcakes. The workshop was amazing. Everyone yoga-ed and wrote with a captivating energy that stole the room. Check out what we did below and be sure to catch the goodness the next time the workshop comes around!
How Much Does A Polar Bear Weigh?
Enough to break the ice. Fortunately, you lucky lads and lasses don’t need to resort to horrible (read: horribly funny) lines to get to know Camille. I took care of that for you. So sit back, swipe right, and read even more reasons to register for MindFUEL+Writing on March 7th! The quick read: 1. Her…
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