Often the Sanskrit word Maya is translated as illusion. But translations can be tricky and misleading. Words represent concepts and often these concepts do not translate into a single word in a different language. The Sanskrit word Maya is the phenomenal world where we live, think, interact. It becomes an illusion for us when we think it is solid, absolute,
Here’s to the magnificent art of feeling. I love the immediacy of feelings…allowing myself to be available to them. In yoga so often there is great emphasis on equanimity of mind in all situations. But what is so often forgotten is that yoga also honors our humanity—the fact that we live through human experiences. Yoga is the great science of
I just arrived in Israel and I am surprised to feel the relative quiet and cleanliness compared to India. Suddenly I have reliable internet access, SIM card in my phone was activated in minutes. Ha! and yet… I miss India already…the sacred Mother Land that lifts me up and breaks me wide open each time I am there. Ah…I am
Courage–intelligent, sensitive, strong courage. Courage is the flip side of fear–they exist because of they each exist. You would not need courage if there was not the ability to have fear. Courage is highly individual–enabling each of us uniquely to disarm our fears. Sanskrit for courage = Surya (just like Sun/Heart) Courage allows us to be true to our heart.I
