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For The Fun Of Yoga

November 15, 2009Katrina Ariel2 Comments

One of the reasons Anusara® yoga is so wildly popular is because we have fun!

Sure, we go deep, we meditate, we ponder things like the meaning of life and how to save the world. We have compassion for tragedy and suffering, and we serve from our hearts to bring more light into the world.

Yet through it all we also laugh, play, interact with each other, applaud people’s new discoveries and make beauty through creative expression in beautiful, empowering poses.

Think about it; you’re much more likely to do something if you’re having fun, right?

Here’s proof that making things fun, even things that require effort, really works! Have you seen this video yet?

Walk The Talk With John Friend

November 14, 2009Katrina Ariel2 Comments

I just came across this excellent video with John Friend, founder of Anusara® yoga. It’s an interview with Waylon Lewis from Elephant Journal in Boulder this past May. The video is fun and really light hearted, yet they touch on a lot of very important, serious topics while having a good time.

Watch The Video To Hear John Speak About:

What Grace actually is
How we can own our karma
Going green
Why community is so key
What is ‘real’ yoga
Read More “Walk The Talk With John Friend”

How To Get On Your Yoga Mat… Even When You Don’t Want To

November 13, 2009Katrina Ariel10 Comments

Sometimes the hardest part of a yoga practice is rolling out the mat and actually starting in the first place.

This video gives you 3 easy ways to get past that lack of motivation into the infinite rewards of practicing yoga.

You’ll like it. Really. There’s chocolate involved. 🙂

Just start doing yoga, wherever you are, however you can.
Bribe yourself, knowingly and kindly, with a treat.
Make your practice a dance of devotion

What motivates you to get on your mat? Please post a comment below and let me know.

Earth Yoga: Greening The Deserts Of The World

November 12, 2009Katrina Ariel3 Comments

This tree is massive! The trunk is about 8 feet wide.

Yoga is a practice of recognizing the interconnectedness of all things, and skillfully living in harmony. So, naturally, that extends beyond the human family and into the rest of the earth…

I found a new friend today in Audubon Park, behind the zoo in New Orleans’ Garden District. It’s a tree, and a magnificent one at that.

Yes, I consider trees my friends. For one, they breathe us humans and create an environment where we can live. So that’s a practical reason for a grateful relationship.

But beyond that, I admire their beauty and meditative existence. They basically breathe, grow, and drink of water, sunlight and the nutrients in the soil. They are steadfast. Any time I need grounding or need to let go of heaviness, all I have to do is spend a little time with a tree… Meditating under a tree is one of my favorite ways to get centered.

What about you? What aspect of nature do you feel most drawn to?

It’s amazing what is possible when we work with nature, listen to her rhythm, and add symbiotic innovations of human design to more harmoniously co-exist.

Check this out: It is perhaps the most inspiring video I’ve seen in a while!

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11/11/11 (November 11, 2009)

November 11, 2009Katrina Ariel

Even if you’re reading this on another day, the teachings offered here can be integrated into every moment and time.

November 11, 2009. This is Remembrance Day in Canada and Veteran’s Day in the US (and very possibly holds significance in other places I’m not aware of – do tell me if you know of any).

Yet beyond these worthy calls to honor those who have served their countries, this day has been given special spiritual significance by those who look at the science of numbers.

According to numerology, 11 is a master number, also known as the psychic’s master number. Here we have three of them in an alignment that has likely never occurred in our lifetimes.

Okay, so what does that mean? Well, after poking around on the web, here’s my simplification of it and suggestion on how to channel the power available here:

Illuminating Tony Robbins

November 10, 2009Katrina Ariel

Can you think of someone who has changed your life with their presence or teachings?

Honor them today.

Personally, I find that my own depth of gratitude and understanding grows every time I take the time to honor the people who have inspired me.

Today I offer you insight from my notes taken while listening to an interview with a man I greatly admire and respect; someone who has changed the lives of millions: Tony Robbins. <= click the link to read the article.

I laugh when I hear Tony speak because so much of what he teaches is in alignment with the philosophy of Anusara® yoga and other schools of living with integrity and joy.

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Spiritual Practice In The Most Bizarre Places

November 5, 2009Katrina Ariel4 Comments

Picture this: It’s Halloween night in New Orleans. Downtown is throbbing with music, laughter, costumes and a penetrating ‘ting’ of one elf looking creature walking along as if in meditation.

Yep, that would be me. Complete with forest green cloak and a bit of petrified wood in my hair. This is the story of my fantastically weird night out in the wilds of the French Quarter, and how I brought light into even the darkest places.

Deeper Into The Mystery: Anusara Yoga With John Friend

November 4, 2009Katrina Ariel

The magical light of Santa Fe was a constant companion as I went on retreat with Anusara® yoga founder, John Friend. The light from the sun, the sparkling blue sky, the radiant trees, the clear starry night; it was a truly illuminated experience.

Technically the event I attended was an Advanced Therapeutics training and Weekend Workshop. But I’ll call it a retreat because I stayed on campus, and wow did it feel like a complete shift from everyday life.

The Yoga Of Business

November 4, 2009Katrina Ariel2 Comments

“If everyone did business with this kind of integrity, the world would be a much better place!”

These were my thoughts after coming off a training call with some of the best master marketers in the business. Guys who get paid thousands per day for consulting. (If you want to check it out click this link for A League Of Extraordinary Minds.)

Even if you don’t have a ‘yoga business’ per se, any kind of enterprise can learn and grow from this attitude toward business.

To me, as someone who lives the path of yoga, compromising integrity is not an option. Yet too often it’s how you see people doing business. Perhaps it’s because people think that is how it has to be done; that you have to persuade or manipulate people into buying something.

But here’s the thing: products and services of excellence are of great benefit to those who seek them out.

Ahimsa: Meditate For World Peace

November 3, 2009Katrina Ariel2 Comments

With all the struggle and war in the world, yoga gives us a method to live well and contribute to the upliftment of the world.

It helps us be courageous when faced with fear, find equanimity in times of struggle, and be empowered when things feel overwhelming.

I’ve posted an article which expands on Ahimsa, the first ethical guideline of yoga. This article on How To Create Peace With Yoga And Meditation and offers an educated view of war and what we can do about it.

You will also find a video of a guided meditation for peace toward the end of the article, which means you can close your eyes and listen rather than reading the words of your meditation today.

Check this out: It is perhaps the most inspiring video I’ve seen in a while! Read More “Earth Yoga: Greening The Deserts Of The World”

Check this out: It is perhaps the most inspiring video I’ve seen in a while!

Read More “Earth Yoga: Greening The Deserts Of The World”