Posts by Jennie Williford CIYT
SUMMER Book Club 2025 is HERE!
“TREE of YOGA” by BKS Iyengar will be our 2025 Summer book Club for The Yoga Place.
Read MoreFINALLY! – Dhyana and Samadhi
The final thoughts on the final limbs of yoga from our rereading of The Introduction to “Light on Yoga”
Read MoreFocus!
The 6th limb of yoga is Dharana, the focus and concentration of the mind.
Read MoreSensory Energies
Pratyahara – the 5th limb of yoga – turns our senses inward where we can begin to discern our own Truth within.
Read MoreYoga’s Bridge from the External to the Internal
Our external practices of asana and pranayama are the bridge toward the more internal and sensitive practices of yoga.
Read MoreThe Disciplines of Yoga
The Niyamas are the second “limb” of yoga. They are the individual disciplines we follow to stay on the track of practice.
Read MoreLOVE the Yamas
Love is the common thread throughout the Yamas, the moral foundations of Yoga : non-violence, truth, non-stealing, moderation, and non-hoarding.
Read MoreGuidance and Practice
Guidance is needed on this path of yoga. Who do we turn to in this modern age to shed light on this vast subject?
Read MoreObstacles and Remedies
The path of yoga requires one-pointed focus and attention to face and overcome obstacles in our way. Be aware of the obstacles and know their remedies!
Read MoreMany Paths
In our second week of reading the Introduction to “Light on Yoga”, we learn about the many paths individuals might follow in yoga and some of the obstacles we could encounter.
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