It’s ironic — a cosmic joke, or at least an earthly one. The summer solstice is approaching (Sunday). The days have been growing longer, and the solstice marks the apex: the day with the longest period of daylight of the year. The irony is that right after the summer solstice the days begin to get shorter. The… Read More Irony of the Summer Solstice

Here’s an intriguing quote from Swami Nirmalananda’s May teaching article Metamorphosis:   “A body that runs on anxiety is much different than a body that runs on bliss.” You know theres a difference. You know from your own experience: How does your body feel when anxiety prevails? How does your body feel when bliss prevails?  … Read More Run on Anxiety or Bliss?

We share the following story with you, a parable. We first saw it a few years ago in a newsletter from Dennis McCurdy, author and life coach from Sturbridge, MA. Keep Your Saw Sharp   In Canada, two lumberjacks, Pierre and Claude, each sold cord wood on the side. Both were legendary woodsmen and each… Read More Keep Your Saw Sharp

We received an email from Phil’s friend, Chad Glang PhD, a retired psychologist who lives in Boulder CO. He updated us on his current status. He shared a guest sermon he wrote for his local church. It’s titled, Bringing Our Best Selves to the Challenge. The first two paragraphs follow: In 1972, I visited a friend… Read More March on and Take a Sense of Humor With You

Like most people, you might have started yoga to help alleviate aches and pains. And that it will surely do. But there’s so much more. I remember seeing a cartoon of a man waking up in the morning with a bewildered look on his face. He says to his wife, “I think I am dead!… Read More Yoga for Your Aches and Pains … but Much More!

Hello and Happy New Year! We intended to start the newsletter by addressing the importance of making resolutions. But, as usual, the newsletter is a week or so late. I mentioned my concern about that to Nancy, and she said, “Don’t worry about it. Most people have already forgotten their resolutions, if they made any… Read More A Fresh Start with Infinite Possibilities

In Part 1, the focus was on the structural significance of the tailbone. Why does Svaroopa® yoga begin with releasing the tailbone first and then follow with the rest of the spine, from bottom up? The tailbone is not just an inconsequential (“vestigial”) appendage, as it has often been considered. As noted, it’s the anchor… Read More What’s All the Fuss About the Tailbone? (Part 2)

Most Americans are busier today than ever before in history. We work longer hours than nearly all other industrialized countries in the world. We also travel more hours to and from the job.  Furthermore, those who choose to stay at home, including homemakers and caregivers, have much more on their shoulders, too. What is the… Read More Too Busy for Your Health?

It’s the season for peace and joy.   Even if it’s not a season that brings you peace and joy, with Svaroopa® yoga, you get both anyway. Guaranteed. Just a few minutes of yoga or meditation will give you peace and joy. The yoga opens the way for peace and joy to manifest.   How… Read More A Season for Peace and Joy… And a Good Reason for Peace and Joy

We wish you Happy Winter Solstice. On Sunday, the longest night occurred. Now the days will be growing longer again. In ancient times, our ancestors had to endure the long cold, dark winter without the conveniences we have today that keep us warm and cozy. When they noticed the sun falling lower and lower in… Read More Winter Solstice and New Year