Trinity Yoga

My last blog prompted me to find out more about Christianity and Yoga. I found this interesting blog… Check out Yoga & Christianity. There are some more good links in the “See Also” section (right hand side). What do you think, are Yoga and Christianity compatible? More..

I read a terrific description of shakti and shiva in Stephen Copes book Yoga and the Quest for True Self. I love dancing and the imagery in this excerpt made my spine tingle! (Note: Shakti, when capitalized, refers to the goddess - Shivas consort - who is the embodiment of the feminine principle; in lower-case, shakti refers to the nonpersonalized principle of pure energy itself.) You… More..

A sure sign that North Americans are changing the face of yoga. Check out this article on competitive yoga: Yoga event goes international. More..

A year has passed since my adventures in Thailand began. Rik and I had planned to spend several months in India. On route to Chennai, we stopped over in Sri Lanka. We never made it to India, Im thankful that we made it home alive. My troubles in Asia were based on my incessant need to control my surroundings. I grasped anything that brought me feelings of safety, i.e. penny-pinching.… More..

While traveling through Asia, I struggled to keep my daily practice. I whined and blamed my external environment for making me ill and keeping me off of my mat. Amidst the noise, heat and nausea - I discovered that my biggest distraction was my undisciplined, monkey-mind. A year ago, when Rik and I were in Asia, I struggled to keep up my yoga practice. I was perplexed: how do I… More..

The first annual Trinity Yoga Facilitators Training was held in Vancouver from October 11-14, 2005.  It was wonderful to make new connections and reunite with old friends (some of whom I hadn’t seen since my Level Three training almost two years ago). It was also exciting to be a student again - learning and being nurtured by Jennifer and Mary-Jo.  Our days were full and rich with open, honest dialogue about what it is like to be a facilitator… More..

This particular dish is not only delicious but it is also an effective cleanse for minor digestive ailments.  It is great served with steamed basmati rice and naan or chapattis. Spices to be added while chickpeas cook Salt to taste 2 Tbs. Cinnamon bark 4 Cloves 3 Brown Cardamoms Ingredients Salt to taste Dry roasted *Pomegranate seeds or powder More..

Pranthi is stuffed bread commonly eaten for breakfast or lunch.  It is traditionally made with mashed potatoes, however it can also be made with mashed carrots, yam, winter squash or a variety of other cooked vegetables. For people of Vata constitution or in the fall it is great served with some plain yogurt lightly spiced with black pepper or mint.  For those with Kapha tendencies simple spicy chutney would be good.  Clarified butter or Ghee… More..