YogaConnections

Below are four value statements about yoga. I wonder if you agree with them. Are these values currently practiced in Yoga as you experience it? Are these values important to your practice of Yoga?
1) Yoga is independent of race, color, creed, or gender. It is essentially international in character, with no artificial boundaries. This makes Yoga essentially a [...]

A blogger over at Yoga Journal asked these questions. I thought I might post my answers here too.
Is anyone doing hatha yoga to become more spiritual/enlightened?  
 
I prefer the term “evolved.” If that term qualifies, then yes. As a non-dualist, I see improving in any area as effecting positive change in my entire being.
 
Does[sic] you [...]

I have a young cousin who recently wrote about her fears of not being able to compete on her facebook page. She is in High School and already a very accomplished musician, performer and generally an academic champ as well. From where I sit, I can see that the world is her oyster. She can’t [...]

A cousin recently asked me if I had any pointers about getting started in Yoga.  After practicing for a year and a half I still feel like I’m just getting started. I’ve been fortunate enough to have some widely varying experiences in yoga during that time as well, so I hope I have enough perspective at [...]