by Alanna Kaivalya | Oct 20, 2016 | Lifestyle, Yoga
Election time is coming up. There’s gonna be a lot of convincing and haggling going on very, very soon. Dinner tables will be split amongst those on one side and those on another. Not that this doesn’t happen regularly regarding other subjects. It does. We...
by Alanna Kaivalya | Oct 20, 2016 | Astrology, Horoscopes, Lifestyle, Psychology, Ritual
New Moon in Scorpio – September 30, 2016 This Scorpio new moon calls us to initiate ourselves into the watery depths of our unconscious. Whether it be through occult practices, transformational rituals, psychotherapy, shadow work or anything that ushers us “beyond the...
by Alanna Kaivalya | Oct 6, 2016 | Astrology, Horoscopes, Spirituality
The Aries full moon invites us to take charge of our lives and think outside the box. You know you have it in you: the will to do what inspires you most. Take advantage of this sacred energy and put this power to use. Aries carries the energy and passion of our drives...
by Alanna Kaivalya | Sep 28, 2016 | Astrology, Horoscopes, Lifestyle
A Libra new moon this Friday, September 30, 2016, invites us to get creating and start relating. Libra loves the arts, music and anything beautiful, so this is a good time to immerse yourself in the divine beauty all around you. Any excuse to work with your creative...
by Alanna Kaivalya | Sep 22, 2016 | Astrology, Horoscopes
A natal chart is a snapshot of the sky at the moment you were born. In essence, at the moment of your first breath is when you come into accord with the energies of the universe. That remains fixed throughout your lifetime. Your natal chart gives clues to your major...
by Alanna Kaivalya | Sep 15, 2016 | Astrology, Horoscopes, Psychology, Ritual, Spirituality
Pisces energy activates our transcendent function—meaning, this energy calls us to our deeper spiritual connection. With this full moon, we are asked to let go of all that holds us back, or separates us from others, from the source, or from our own soul. Pisces loves...
by Alanna Kaivalya | Aug 30, 2016 | Lifestyle, Spirituality, Yoga
In the decade and a half that I’ve been teaching yoga and spiritual pursuits, I’ve been around the block and in a sense, this ain’t my first time at the rodeo. I’ve spent a lot of time taking a very close, personal look at what works and what...
by Alanna Kaivalya | Aug 30, 2016 | Archetypes, Lifestyle, Myth, Spirituality, Wellness, Yoga
The warrior poses (virabhadrasana 1, 2 and 3) are some of the most iconic postures in yoga. Students are often encouraged to embody the spirit of a warrior as they’re standing in these formidable poses. Understanding the mythological background of these martial...
by Alanna Kaivalya | Aug 30, 2016 | Lifestyle, Myth, Spirituality, Wellness, Yoga
The quintessential yoga posture is lotus pose, or padmasana. We see grand images of yogis in lotus on book covers and in magazines, but the reality is that few of us can successfully do this posture. Why is that? There are several contributing factors. Namely, our...
by Alanna Kaivalya | Aug 30, 2016 | Archetypes, Lifestyle, Myth, Spirituality, Wellness, Yoga
As one of the three aspects of the yogic mythological triumvirate, Shiva is known for his role as the dealer of destruction and death. Because of this, Shiva is largely misunderstood because there is something more poignant and significant within his symbology. In...
