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...
Two Components to Reunion With Your True Self
by Nischala Joy Devi. February 18, 2014. We all want to soar in our yoga practice and spiritual growth. In the Yoga Sutras, Sri Patanjali talks...
Don’t Forget to Serve Yourself
by Nischala Joy Devi. February 4, 2014. Knowing how much we have to give comes as we learn more about ourselves from the inside out, not from the...
Bring Love to Your Service
by Nischala Joy Devi. January 22, 2014. When performing any kind of service—whether paid or volunteer—genuine love and care for those we serve makes...
Fresh Resolves for a New Year: Use All of Yoga
by Nischala Joy Devi.January 7, 2014. It's that time again"“the beginning of a fresh, new year. It's a time for reflection on our old habits and to...
Breathe Past Holiday Stress
by Nischala Joy Devi. December 14, 2013. This beautiful time of year is also one of the most stressful for many people. The rush and obligations of...
The Rhythm of the Spirit: Honor Your Intuition
by Nischala Joy Devi.December 7, 2013. Before we begin to formulate a word or even a thought, a feeling is experienced that stems from a vibration....
A Balance of Darkness & Light For Good Rest
by Nischala Joy Devi.November 24, 2013 It seems that so many people these days are hungry for some good sleep. Our hectic, fast-paced lives often...
The Secret Power of Yoga Book Review
by Danielle Fowler Devi, Nischala Joy. The Secret Power of Yoga: A Women's Guide to the Heart and Spirit of the Yoga Sutras. New York, Three Rivers...
Sleep Well with the Maya Koshas
by Nischala Joy Devi. November 14, 2013. If we investigate sleep through the subtle bodies, or Maya Koshas, we understand that there is much more to...
Experiencing OM
by Nischala Joy DeviNovember 2, 2013 OM is the sacred mantra of divinity. It is chanted and revered as the sound from which all other sounds...
Prana: The Universal Energy
by Nischala Joy Devi. October 23, 2013. Let's talk about prana, the vital energy. Inhabiting and surrounding each cell of our physical body and is...
What Is Active Imagery?
by Nischala Joy Devi. October 9, 2013. Recently, someone wrote in with a question, asking, "What is meant by active imagery?" In active imagery we...