As your awareness of your body grows more subtle, you may notice that your head is not really where you thought it was, namely balancing on top of your spine. This postural misalignment is called hyperkyphosis/head forward position. To address this problem, you need to focus on stretching out the front of the chest and strengthening the middle-upper back. [...]
The highest form of human intelligence is to observe yourself without judging yourself. –J. Krishnamurti We are constantly engaged in the act of observing. Typically, observing is followed immediately by judgement. The lack of separation between observing and judging causes each observation to lead directly to aversion or attachment. Aversion and attachment in turn are the root causes of suffering, [...]
What does it mean to be "good at yoga"? Let me throw out something potentially controversial. "Excelling at the physical practice of asana actually is a detriment in the quest to deepen your yoga practice. Being good at yoga means not distracting yourself from becoming more present in the moment with serenity." That is not to say that you shouldn't [...]
