Chintāmaṇi Chakra Tārā
In honor of Mother’s Day, I thought it would be nice to meditate on Tārā, the Mother of All Buddhas. And guess what– This image is of...
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The 10 Pāramīs - Cultivating Heart-Mind
Last week I shared The Five Precepts in Buddhism. This week I am sharing the 10 Pāramīs in relationship to the 5 precepts. The...
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The 5 Precepts
The Five Precepts in Buddhism The precepts are five rules of training that form the basis of several parts of Buddhist doctrine, both lay...
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Teaching Yoga as Seva
Be fearless and pure; never waver in your determination or your dedication to the spiritual life. Give freely. Be self-controlled,...
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10 Things You May Not Know about Chintamani
One Chintāmaṇi is my given name. "Chintāmaṇi" (pronounced chin-TOM-uh-knee) is a Sanskrit word, which has multiple meanings. One is "the...
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You Are What You Think
We literally change the landscape of our brain with our thoughts. Neurons that Fire Together, Wire Together –Dr. Carla J. Shatz,...
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Grounding in Practice
This sutra can help us open to presence in practice and in life, and connect to the true motivation for anything we wish to cultivate. ...
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Three Simple Breathing Exercises
Prāṇāyāma is a tool in the yoga repertoire for calming the nervous system and working with the mind. Prāṇā means Energy / Life Force. ...
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Tripod of the Feet
Many of us have foot imbalances. Genetics plays a large part in our foot structure. So does environment– the shoes we wear, sports we...
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Whole Body Breath
It's not just a lung affair! Your whole body breathes when you breathe. One of my students said she was connecting more deeply to her...
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Meet the Suboccipital Muscles
The past week I've been talking about how self-massage can be more helpful than stretching for the suboccipital muscles. Let's meet them...
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Save Seniors Classes!
The New York City Department for the Aging recently issued new mandates restricting the use of grants for online class offerings for...
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Who is “Laughing Buddha?”
“Laughing Buddha” or “Fat Buddha” is not “The” Buddha. He may not even be “A” Buddha at all! But I like to think he is! So who is he? ...
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Exercise Improves Bone Density
Many of you have heard about how bone density works in my classes over the years– I also have had a fair number of questions coming up...
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Every Day Should Be Earth Day
Andrew and I went on a bike ride to Prospect Park. On the way home I saw these beautiful murals. Turns out this is Underhill Walls: A...
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Chanting the Four Brahmavihārā
The brahmavihārā (sublime attitudes, literally "abodes of brahma") are a series of four virtues and the meditation practices to cultivate...
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Banish Muscle Knots - Trigger Point Massage
On April 22, 2023 I led a workshop on Myofascial/Trigger Point Release at The Yoga Common NYC. It was a full house! We worked on many...
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The Power of Affirmations - Dancing with the Shadow
A long time ago I trained in the 3-year Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy program. I don’t currently practice their techniques, per se, but I...
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Ardha Chandra Chāpāsana (a.k.a. “Sugarcane Pose”)
Ardha Chandra Chāpāsana (a.k.a. “Sugarcane”) Ardha = Half · Chandra = Moon · Chāpa = Bow · Asana = Pose Why do we call it sugarcane?...
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Lokāḥ Samastāḥ Sukhino Bhavantu
Lokāḥ Samastāḥ Sukhino Bhavantu is a Sanskrit chant often practiced at the beginning or end of a yoga asana class. It is a favorite...
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