A philosophy of surfing that can be applied to our AY Practice is soul surfing. It’s the perfect art or icon of the peace that both Confucius & Lao Tzu taught. Soul surfing gives us the deep, peaceful stoke that both Confucians & Taoists seek...
When one embarks on a spiritual path, it's natural to believe that life is about to get really good. Many people think that spirituality means everything falls into place - that yoga and meditation makes everything positive. But if one really understands the practice, one...
We all know the numerous mind and body benefits of Aquanimous Yoga: from improving not only our strength but also our stability, to developing not only our flexibility but also our mobility. Not to mention the therapeutic effects of water, and how it uplifts our...
This showed up in my memory feed. It's been 8 years since this picture was taken. Aquanimous Yoga was still a dream back then and there I was experimenting in the pool using a windsurf board!!! I'm giving myself a pat on the back for coming...
Like focus, clearing the mind of unhelpful, unconscious patterns is something we can work on. Yoga and meditation, if practiced correctly, can help us clear our minds and see things more clearly so we can respond more openly from a space of truth and honesty...
Benguet is burning. Another forest fire and now it is closer to home. There is a deep interconnectedness between human activity and the natural environment. The world has been burning as much as humans are burning: our minds are too busy, our hearts too unforgiving, and...
Many obstacles to knowing one’s true nature are manifested in the body, for example disease, sluggishness, and dullness. The body profoundly influences and, if in bad condition, impinges on the functioning of mind and intellect. Through the practice of yoga asanas the body is made...
Proprioception is our awareness of where our body is located in space. It is often considered our sixth sense and is arguably as important as our other five senses. Interoception is our awareness of what's going on within the boundary of our own skin. It is our innate...
The goal of yoga is yoga itself. Union itself of the little self and the Real Self. A process of awakening to the pre-existing union that is called Yoga. It has to do with the realization, through direct experience, of the center of consciousness or...
I've always been a clumsy kid. Growing up, I'd trip over things, bump my toes or knees on walls or chairs. I once fell down a flight of stairs and had my left leg wrapped in a cast for two weeks. There was always something...