by Jurian | Feb 23, 2021 | Yoga of Yes (Joy), Yoga off the Mat
Support. According to Merriam Webster – to bear, uphold, defend, assist, help, comfort. It’s also a noun – a brace, buttress, reinforcement, underpinning. It comes from 14th century Latin – subportare – “to carry from below”. To carry from below. How wonderful. How...
by Jurian | Jan 25, 2021 | Aging Well, Health and Wellness, Yoga of Yes (Joy), Yoga off the Mat
Tranquility is defined as “an untroubled state free from disturbances” or “a state of peace and quiet”, but the definition I like best – especially considering the current state of our world – is “steadiness of mind under stress”. That definition captures the dynamic...
by Jurian | Aug 24, 2020 | Health and Wellness, Yoga of Yes (Joy), Yoga off the Mat
In the movie Groundhog Day, Bill Murray plays jaded newscaster Phil Connors, inexplicably forced to relive the same miserable day over and over again. He’s stuck in a not-very-glamorous place doing not-very-remarkable tasks, and it appears this will go on forever....
by Jurian | Mar 29, 2020 | Health and Wellness, Yoga of Yes (Joy), Yoga off the Mat
In the Vipassana tradition (a Buddhist meditation technique), there is something called “The Seat of Strong Determination.” For one hour of meditation you dedicate yourself to not moving. At all. If you have an itch, you don’t scratch it; if your...
by Jurian | Nov 1, 2019 | Fifth Chakra Yoga (Yoga of Voice), Yoga of Yes (Joy), Yoga off the Mat
The word warrior may initially bring to mind the image of a soldier, a combatant, a heartless killer dedicated to destruction. But a warrior is also described as one who shows great vigor or courage; a champion. This definition — a champion — conjures up the image of...
