What Meditation Means to Me
When I meditate, this is what I do. I listen. That’s probably too obscure, so I’ll explain what I mean. Think about a situation when you are listening to another person talk. If you don’t stop talking...
View ArticleYoga for Kids
I had not been to yoga class for about a week and a half, so I decided to go tonight after work. I didn’t check the schedule before I went like I usually do. The only class that I was in time for was...
View ArticlePlow Pose (Halasana)
Lately in my home practice I’ve been concentrating on Shoulderstand (Sarvangasana) and Plow Pose (Halasana). I’ve been starting off in Shoulderstand and lowering my feet to a chair for Plow, but today...
View ArticleDr. Tiller and Satya
It’s getting longer than I like between posts so I think I should write an update. First of all I was totally saddened and PISSED at the murder of Dr. Tiller. Anyone who has seen my Facebook page knows...
View ArticleYoga and Skepticism
I’ve said in a previous post that there is some tension present in being an atheist and a yogi. I think it’s more to the point to say there is tension between being a skeptic and a yogi. While in...
View ArticleLong awaited update…
Haven’t been writing much lately–haven’t had a lot of inspiration or time to write. I have been working on developing a daily practice. I get up at about 6:40, and go in the spare bedroom and do a...
View ArticleWhere does joy come from?
Once when I was in Sunday School the teacher told us that the difference between happiness and joy was that happiness depends on your circumstances but joy comes from God. I was not the only one in the...
View ArticleMeaningful rather than Spiritual
I’ve been reading a book called “The Atheist’s Way: Living Well without Gods” by Eric Maisel. I recommend this book to anyone who has considered him or herself to be a ‘spiritual atheist,’ because I...
View ArticleBack to Yoga
Over the last couple of weeks I have started going to yoga classes again. It started with work. This year at work has been more stressful than any previous time in my career, even before I graduated...
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