August, which is our hottest month of the year, brings the fire of the sun to our everyday lives. No matter how hard we try, we can’t help but notice the heat of the sun with whatever we do. As a representation of fire and heat in Hindu mythology, there is the tale of Hanuman. … Continue reading The Fire Month of August
In August Shree Yoga Taos hosted Dr. Larry Ward for a weekend talk on America’s Racial Karma. The series was recorded and has been made freely available to listen to by Lotus Institute supporters through Patreon. We invite you to join them and participate in creating a more equitable and peaceful future by supporting the … Continue reading America’s Racial Karma
We have a sign we like to hang at Shree, it simply reads “You Are Enough.” We made it because we know that believing that you are enough is challenging in a world where mixed messages from society and advertising tell us that to be enough, we must look some way, act some way, be … Continue reading You Are Enough
Celebration of events that are special is a vital part of a spiritual practice. It reveals who we are as a person and what we value. In sanskrit, the word for celebration is Utsava. Broken down, ut means removal and sava means wordly sorrows or grief. This is what celebration can do for us, transform … Continue reading Celebration/Utsava
Joyful summer sequence! with Suki dalury Happy Summer! The yoga sequence presented here is not suitable for everyone, and is by no means a substitute for professional medical care. The exercises taught in this video could result in injury. Any user of this online video program assumes liability for their risk of injury. In addition, … Continue reading Shree Video Series 10/12
This month Shree Yoga turns ten and I am beside myself with feelings about it. One decade of this place that has been a home and healing sanctuary for me, as well as a business that I have participated in running and thus a source of a share of stress and worry. It’s been a … Continue reading Shree Turns 10
Seva should walk hand in hand with sadhana (spiritual practices). If one is absent, you will not gain anything from the other. From sadhana you get the strength to do seva, and from seva you get depth in sadhana. -Sri Sri Ravi Shankar- Seva, which translates as “selfless service” in sanskrit, is the practice where … Continue reading Seva
Enjoy a blast from our recent past with this short late spring sequence. With Leia Layus The yoga sequence presented here is not suitable for everyone, and is by no means a substitute for professional medical care. The exercises taught in this video could result in injury. Any user of this online video program assumes … Continue reading Shree Video Series 9/12
Over the past decade the image of yoga has become predominantly about physical beauty and prowess. I won’t deny that this has agitated me to no end for it portrays yoga as merely a physical practice which alienates potential students who perceive themselves lacking in agility and flexibly while simultaneously neglecting to reveal the other … Continue reading A Better Place Than You Found It
The practice of yoga, like a car, takes maintanence. If we look at our bodies as our vehicles, we know that there are certain milestones that we need to meet. We change our oil every 3000 – 5000 miles to keep our cars running, but do we think about how our bodies and souls need … Continue reading Yoga and the Path of Spiritual Maintainence
