We’ve come a long way through the four major nadis of our subtle body. So where does this leave us? Why do we care so much about the nadis,

      It is widely believed by strangers to the yoga community that one has to be very flexible or have incredible athletic ability to participate in a yoga class. This is simply not the case. While some advanced postures may require

Alan is on his first real vacation since we opened the doors to ISHTA. I therefore sit here and contemplate the meaning of a Guru.     A Guru is a perso

  Nadis are like onions in that they are built layer by layer from the inside out. But as with onions, once the nadis are fully formed, we can only access

  The cleansing of Ida and Pingala are the first steps towards the opening of Shushumna Nadi. It is through learning how to alternate and balance these nad

  If you’ve been reading this series up until now, you've learned about Pingala nadi. So let’s delve into Ida. This nadi can be thought of as P

  In my last piece I gave an overview of the nadis. Today we will begin to look specifically at Pingala nadi, one of the four major nadis in our energetic

    I have always been fascinated by the nadis. I’m not exactly sure why, but perhaps because they remind of portals to an unknown plane of exi

Happy Mother’s Day to all! 1. Accept breakfast in bed 2. Accept coffee in bed 3. Read the newspaper or the book you’re immersed in and try not to get out of bed until at least 8:30am 4. Ask to go to the gym and or yoga 5. Double y

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