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Monday, February 04, 2008 by Kelly Golden
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Dow Jones Dharma Index
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The word Sanskrit word dharma has many different interpretations. It can be translated as the “law that governs the universe,” “individual obligation,” “the underlying order of nature,” and literally, “that which holds or supports” to create order and harmony within the complexity of the natural world. So when the Dow Jones launched its ‘Dharma Indexes’ earlier this month, it was worth looking into. |
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Tuesday, January 29, 2008 by Kelly Golden
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In Awe of BRAINWAVE
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A festival has just begun in New York City exploring how art, music, and meditation affect the brain. The event, called BRAINWAVE, is an interesting fusion of sacred and modern study as seen through the eyes of scientists, artists, musicians, and practitioners.
The event was kicked off by Iceman, 48 year old Dutch man Wim Hof, who stood immersed in a clear container filled with ice for one hour and twelve minutes breaking his previous world record of 78 minutes from 2004. Hof uses the Tibetan Tantric practice of Tummo to control his body temperature. This has been practiced by Yogi Monks in Tibet, but Hof is the only non-Tibetan to achieve this state. |
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Wednesday, January 23, 2008 by Kelly Golden
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Yoga Rage, An Oxymoron?
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It’s still January, the season of the yoga rage. New explorers from all walks of life are trying out classes, and trying the dedicated practitioners’ patience. An article out of the UK sites incidences of “yoga rage” are on the rise, as new students arrive unaware of the etiquette of yoga class and turn the sacred space of practice into a practice of distraction.
For those of us who have been practicing for a while, this occurrence is not uncommon during those peak times of the year. Naïve new students bring cell phones into class, walk into the space with soiled shoes, enter late and leave early, and are just generally unaware of their surroundings and their place in it. But what does it say about our practice as students of yoga that we would allow the actions of the others affect our own practice, much less turn to “rage.” Sure the space gets crowded, and we might get a foot or hand in the face, but we’re practicing yoga after all. Patience, compassion, and generosity are what it is all about. |
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Monday, January 14, 2008 by Kelly Golden
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Yoga Day USA
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Saturday January 26, 2008 is set for Yoga Day USA, an annual nationwide celebration designed to raise awareness about the physical benefits of yoga by offering free or reduced cost classes and workshops in communities across the country. In its ninth year, Yoga Day USA is sponsored by the Yoga Alliance, the organization that outlines standards for yoga teachers and yoga schools and maintains registries of all teachers and schools that meet these standards. |
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Monday, January 07, 2008 by Kelly Golden
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Resolution Solution
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It’s not a big stretch to imagine that Yoga and Meditation classes are booming this time of year. At the close of each year, many of us find time to reflect upon our time and determine how we can “do better”, get fit, reduce stress, be happy. Yoga is one activity that allows us to work toward all of these goals in one practice, one commitment. |
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Monday, December 31, 2007 by Timothy Burgin
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Happy New Year!
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New Year’s Eve is always a time for reflection, introspection and celebration. As I look back on this last year I am so grateful for all that I have accomplished and I humbly bow to the lotus feet of all of you who have supported me and my work at YogaBasics.com and JapaMalaBeads.com. I look forward to both businesses growing and expanding in 2008, and for this work to continue to inspire consciousness, open-heartedness and peace throughout the world.
May your New Year’s celebrations be happy, safe and peaceful. I wish the best for you in 2008 and hope all of your prayers, intentions and manifestations are fulfilled. |
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