The Mind Envisions Energy; The Body Follows
by Nischala Joy Devi. July 23, 2014. The yoga movements are often referred to as poses rather than stretches to emphasize that they are done very...
The Best Way to Start Your Day
by Nischala Joy Devi.July 15, 2014. Greet each new day with joy, thankfulness, and reverence. Have a feeling of anticipation, looking forward to...
The Healing Path of Yoga – Republished!
The Healing Path of Yoga (Re-Published with a New Cover!) Time-Honored Wisdom and ScientificallyProven Methods that Alleviate Stress,Open your...
The Best Asana, Keep It Simple
by Nischala Joy Devi. June 25, 2014. Once I was asked to give a lecture and demonstration on yoga poses at a local junior high school. I thought it...
Mantras, Prayers – The Real Power Comes From the Heart
When expressed with great devotion, the sacred sound reveals our Divine nature.Yoga Sutra 1.28 The sacred sound must pluck the strings of our hearts...
Remembering Maya Angelou: An Exquisite Test of Faith
by Nischala Joy Devi. May 28, 2014. This morning I heard the news that a beautiful, dynamic light had passed on. Maya Angelou was to me, as she was...
Love: Enjoy the Peaks and the Valleys
by Nischala Joy Devi.May 23, 2014. We humans cause ourselves so many problems by expecting that life and our relationships should always be on the...
Let Your Compassion Blossom
by Nischala Joy Devi. May 12, 2014 Compassion is the sacred energy that flows through the heart chakra to each and every living thing in the...
Breath Meditation: See the World in a Different Way
by Nischala Joy Devi. April 29, 2014. Here is a simple meditation, using your breath. Breath meditation is wonderful to help center and balance and...
Mantras: Uplifting Words
by Nischala Joy Devi. April 20, 2014. The word "mantra" has found its way into our common language usage today. It is always amusing for me to open...
Hum Into Spring With Yogic Breathing
by Nischala Joy Devi April 8, 2014 At last! After a harsh winter in many parts of the U.S., Spring is here. People who have been bundled up for...
Learning From Your Breath
by Nischala Joy Devi.March 27, 2014. Reverse breathing is a habit that is born out of being frightened over and over again. As we feel fear, our...
Are You Holding Stress?
by Nischala Joy Devi. March 19, 2014. Most of us go through our lives with little awareness of the way different parts of our bodies hold tension...
Vairagya: Remembrance of the True Self
by Nischala Joy Devi. March 12, 2014. In the last couple blogs, I've been talking about Abhyasa and Vairagya two components that are essential to...
Developing Devoted Practice, Abhyasa
by Nischala Joy Devi. March 1, 2014 In last week's blog, I talked about Abhyasa (Devoted Practice) and Vairagya (Remembering the Self)--the vital...