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Dec 17, 20185 min read

Santosha: Turning Acceptance Into Joy

In class this week, we are focusing on Santosha. In Sanskrit, Santosha means "contentment". It is described in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras as...

Dec 9, 20182 min read

Tapas: Building Fiery Self Discipline

In Sanskrit, the root word "tap" simply means "to heat; to blaze; to burn". When discussing Tapas in the context of the Yoga Sutras, this...

Nov 26, 20181 min read

Hasta Bandha: The Hand Lock

In Sanskrit, "hasta" means "hand" and "bandha" means "lock". Working with Hasta Bandha adds a unique richness to an asana practice. It...

Nov 26, 20181 min read

Pada Bandha: The Foot Lock

In Sanskrit, "pada" means "foot" and "bandha" means "lock". Working with Pada Bandha adds a unique richness to an asana practice. It...