TaraPSA: ‘āsana’ doesn’t mean what you think it meansI’m so tired of seeing the word ‘āsana’ being used to signal that someone knows something about Patañjali’s philosophy.May 28, 2023May 28, 2023
TaraPatañjali’s Yoga Sūtra Study: retention activityAs a general statement, humans these days are consuming information at unprecedented rates. And while it is incredible and a privilege to…Apr 3, 2023Apr 3, 2023
TaraYoga Sūtra Study: part 6, Yama teaches YogaThe first Yoga class on record is documented in the Kaṭhopaniṣad. It is Yama, the god of Death, who teaches us how to live a Yogic life.Jan 22, 2023Jan 22, 2023
TaraYoga Sūtra Study: part 5, a brief history of YogaFrom the Vedas to stretching in studios.. how did we get here?Jan 15, 2023Jan 15, 2023
TaraYoga Sūtra Study: part 4, picking a yoga teacherLast time we discussed six unhelpful considerations for picking a yoga teacher. Today, let’s talk about four helpful ones.Jan 10, 2023Jan 10, 2023
TaraYoga Sūtra Study: part 3, how NOT to pick a yoga teacherThe Yoga Alliance® has published an article titled “Finding the Right Yoga Teacher.” In today’s post, I am going to critique it.Jan 9, 2023Jan 9, 2023
TaraYoga Sūtra Study: part 2, picking a translationAs discussed in Yoga Sūtra Study: part 1, in the vast majority of Yoga Sūtra translations, the translator has chosen to convey only the…Jan 1, 2023Jan 1, 2023
TaraYoga Sūtra Study: part 1, the problems of translationTo study yoga, a practitioner must first have a critical approach to selecting a source text.Dec 31, 2022Dec 31, 2022
TaraPatañjali’s Yoga: part 1, foundations‘Yoga’ is not a synonym for ‘movement’ or ‘postures.’ Yoga is moral philosophy and describes an approach to living and aiming in life!Dec 13, 2022Dec 13, 2022
