Discover a deeper aspect of yoga beyond the poses with Teresa Bergen. Explore the philosophy, ethics, and spiritual principles of yoga intertwined with sobriety. Dive into the transformative power of the yamas, enhancing character and relationships. Join Teresa monthly for insights on how yoga and meditation can guide our paths to recovery and clarity.
What can ancient practices teach us about modern recovery? Teresa Bergen talks with Durga Leela, founder of Yoga of Recovery, about sobriety, Ayurveda, yoga, spirituality and the search for purpose. From getting sober in Lake Tahoe to developing an integrative approach to addiction recovery, Durga shares how healing can become deeply personal rather than one-size-fits-all.
Jennifer Siegel grew up being a ballerina. By the time she was 15, her chiropractor warned her that she was…
If you’ve ever read the 12 steps, the fifth niyama, or moral imperative of yoga, will look very familiar. Isvara…
The fourth niyama, or ethical imperative of yoga, is svadhyaya, which means the study of the self and sacred texts.…
Yoga’s third niyama, or ethical mandate, is tapas. This means burning zeal for practice. It refers to directing our greatest…
Yoga’s second niyama, or moral imperative, is santosha. This translates from Sanskrit as “contentment.” To be our happiest, we must…
I once lived in a one-towel punk rock household where nobody ever took out our empty beer cans. We’d sit…
Imagine you’re a 15-year-old girl, and you enter a room where a bunch of friends await you, gathered around a…
Continuing with our study of yoga philosophy, this month’s column delves into the yama, or ethical restraint, of brahmacarya. You…
Continuing with our study of yoga philosophy, this month’s column delves into the yama, or ethical restraint, of asteya. What’s…
Continuing with our study of yoga philosophy, this month’s column delves into the yama, or ethical restraint, of satya. The…
Yoga is more than poses. The word yoga means “to yoke.” In this case, we’re trying to yoke our own…
