Tagged With: Philosophy of Yoga

Four Branches of Yoga and the Emergence of Hatha Yoga

by Stephie Clemens

“The purpose of Yoga is the attainment of happiness, peace, and bliss. The meaning of Yoga is the union of individual consciousness with Shiva consciousness, with God. Yoga is the […]

Understanding and Reconciling Samskaras

by Stephie Clemens

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not out darkness that most frightens us. […]

Santosha

by Stephie Clemens

“Wherever you are, there you are.” One of my teachers would often drop this one-liner in both her asana and meditation classes. It was a call to practice presence. It […]

Done is Better than Perfect

by Amy Morrison

About 5 years ago, I was working in the fashion industry. I was traveling like crazy to New York and LA, working with high end designers, living what I thought […]