Yoga is a powerful practice. It is rooted in mind, body and spirit, connecting the three as one. A part of yoga is the physical practice, but there is so much more. I started my journey with yoga years ago and earlier this year I started a Yoga Writing Exploration. It is an exploration into yoga that I had experienced and put it into several posts for you. I have compiled all these post here.
Explore with me and walk down the path to freedom, peace, and love. A journey only you can chose to begin and only you can chose to achieve. Your whole life falls into your hands, explore and embrace…Join me on this Exploration!
What is Yoga?
A Basic explanation of yoga, leading towards a deeper exploration. Find out more…
Branches of Yoga
There are 6 branches of Yoga. Asana, or physical practice, falls under a single branch. Understanding these branches gives you a broader knowledge of what yoga is. Find out more…
Yoga Sutras: The Foundations of Yoga
Patanjali wrote the Yoga Sutras 2,500 years ago and these Sutras define yoga in every aspect of the practice. Diving into them allows you to grow your own practice. Find out more…
Yamas & Niyamas: A Yogi’s Way of Life
Yoga is about freedom and living with ease in each moment. Yamas and Niyamas are like a guideline to work towards in your life. These are things we often forget or don’t realize that are actually the keys to true freedom and happiness. Find out more…
Ahimsa
A Yama, meaning to stand in non-violence. Violence can take many forms and striving to live in nonviolence is a goal for many of us to work towards. Violence is not only done to others, to ourselves as well. More about Ahimsa…
Satya
Truthfulness, being truthful in your life can be scary. Ultimately it is a key to freedom. Be true to others as well as yourself. Live in your truth, don’t let it fade away. More about Satya…
Asteya
This one is Non-stealing. Stealing is not simply what many of us think of when we think of stealing. It can be stealing time, someone’s moment, stealing from ourselves. More about Asteya…
Brahmacharya
Living with moderation. Often the more we have the more cloudy we are. Living with less opens doors we did not even know existed. More about Brahmacharya…
Aparigraha
This is a big one, non-attachment. We attach ourselves to many things, people, and places. It is only when we let go that we can truly experience life. More about Aparigraha…
Saucha
Purity, you may be wondering how this fits in with yoga. This is about realizing our physical body is only a body and it does not define us. It is our true self that we can love and explore once we purify. More about Saucha…
Santosha
Standing in Contentment, this can be a tough one. Being content with life means being content even when things are not great. However it does not mean not working towards something. Simply enjoy each moment for what it is, instead of dreading moments. More about Santosha…
Tapas
Tapas means heat, it can also be self-discipline. We must accept life for what is it, blessings and sufferings. Tapas brings us to a place of trusting in the journey. More about Tapas…
Svadhyaya
Diving deep into our inner most workings, studying the self. A tough journey to go down realize all the things of ourselves, necessary to grow and create peace in our lives. More about Svadhyaya…
Ishvara Prandhana
Last, certainly not least…Surrender. We must surrender to life. This may be one of the hardest things to do, even the thought can be daunting. Though, it will bring to us the greatest gifts. More about Ishvara Prandhana…
I encourage exploration of yoga, of life, of you…Empower yourself to Explore, Transform, and Grow
I would love to hear about you yoga exploration below or on Facebook!
XO
Katie Bell
PS Great Books for you Journey are…Debra Adele’s Yamas & Niyamas…The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali…The Four Agreements
