The Transformational Power of Yoga

By Govinda Kai

February 20, 2009

The supreme goal of yoga practice is to directly experience the true nature of the Self.

In order to do so, it is necessary to pierce the veil of ignorance and delusion that prevails over most of mankind.

The starting point for this process is to make a clear distinction between what is real and what is not real, between what part of life can be considered spiritual and what can be considered material.

That which is real and spiritual is that which is fundam… Continue

Very few things on this earth are as important as water.

The very earth itself is comprised mostly of water.

Our very physical bodies are also comprised mostly of water.

Water is everywhere. It is in all living things. It is in the air that we breathe.

This is why it is so strange that there is such a crisis in the world with regard to the availability of good, clean, pure water.

There are many parts of the world today where people are required to walk many miles simply to collect clean dri… Continue

I absolutely adore major transition times in life.

Times of transition are very special times. They are filled with both potential power and promise for new beginnings.

Yoga, in many ways, is about developing awareness and sensitivity to all the spaces in between. It is in our practice that we begin to notice and to dwell in the spaces in between our breaths. As our senses and our minds become more pure and sensitive, we begin to notice and dwell in the silence in between our words, in between… Continue

December 2, 2008

Namaste...!

The days are getting shorter and the weather is growing increasingly colder.

Now, while this weather requires more clothing, the air is also much cleaner and has a higher level of energy or "shakti" to it. I love this time of year. I find that the colder, cleaner air helps my mind to become more focused and sharp.

This is the time of year to increase the time and energy spent on study of sacred yoga books.

I cannot stress enough just how important it is to commi… Continue

By Govinda Kai

One of the most important terms yoga students should familiarize themselves with is the idea of the Atman.

The Atman is the word to describe the individual “soul”. It is that part of each one of us that is our essence, the pure energy within us that is completely transcendent, undying and beyond all limitations of time and space. Our physical, mental and emotional bodies are merely “koshas” or temporary coverings to this most essential aspect to our being.

Becoming clearly awar… Continue