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Dhanurasana, Bow Pose

Posted on March 2, 2012 by thinkfirst

In Sanskrit, dhanur is an archer’s bow. The most famous and well-beloved archer in the yoga stories is Arjuna, friend of Krishna.

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Ocean is symbolic of santosha

Posted on November 7, 2011 by thinkfirst

Observing the ocean is a rare treat and I took advantage last week while traveling with our HS band. There’s probably a symbolic message from the ocean to illustrate every yama and niyama but the first one that came to … Continue reading →

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Ahimsa

Posted on February 28, 2011 by thinkfirst

The first and most important of all yamas is ahimsa or non-violence. This could also be stated as non-harming. All of the other restraints should be filtered through this lens of non-harming. We also know this as compassion toward ourselves … Continue reading →

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Satya – a quote from Robert Browning

Posted on February 4, 2011 by shelly

“Truth lies within ourselves: it takes no rise from outward things, whatever you may believe. There is an inmost center in us all, where truth abides in fullness and to Know rather consists in opening out a way whence the … Continue reading →

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