by Alanna Kaivalya | Aug 29, 2016 | Lifestyle, Ritual, Spirituality, Wellness, Yoga
Have you noticed how after some time, most any relationship starts to lose its luster? When we first meet someone, we see them as luminous and exciting. We admire their shiny qualities and overlook any negative ones. Over time, though, the newness fades and if things...
by Alanna Kaivalya | Aug 29, 2016 | Lifestyle, Psychology, Ritual, Spirituality, Wellness, Yoga
Maybe you’ve heard that the state of yoga, connection to bliss, is your birthright. In fact, we are born with it, and it never leaves us. The only thing that prevents us from feeling this natural state all the time are obstacles that exist in our own mind. You see,...
by Alanna Kaivalya | Aug 29, 2016 | Lifestyle, Myth, Psychology, Spirituality, Wellness, Yoga
From an early age, I wondered about the most profound questions of existence, but as an American girl from Colorado, I was raised almost entirely without any religion or spirituality, except for my grandmother’s wisdom: God lives inside your heart. I sought answers to...
by Alanna Kaivalya | Aug 29, 2016 | Lifestyle, Spirituality, Wellness, Yoga
Did you ever get to the end of an experience and think to yourself, “Gosh, I’m SO glad I worried so much about that!” Not likely. So, why do we worry so much? If it never really helps, and sucks so much of our energy, how come worry consumes us? It’s a habit of our...
by Alanna Kaivalya | Aug 29, 2016 | Lifestyle, Psychology, Spirituality, Wellness, Yoga
Lots of people do it. Lots of people say they practice yoga. What is yoga, exactly? It is always a good idea when having a discussion to define terms so that everyone remains on the same page. This concept comes straight from the Yoga Sutra. Patanjali understood that...
by Alanna Kaivalya | Aug 29, 2016 | Archetypes, Myth, Psychology, Scholarly Articles, Spirituality, Yoga
The Vajrayana school of Buddhism is one of the latest to evolve within the various Buddhist schools of thought. Founded in the late the 8th century by a figurehead named Padmasambhava, this sect involves practices of Tantra that bear a great similarity to the Tantric...
by Alanna Kaivalya | Aug 29, 2016 | Archetypes, Myth, Psychology, Scholarly Articles
Growing up with a mother who has Borderline Personality Disorder can wreak havoc on the child’s psyche. In her book, Understanding the Borderline Mother: Helping her Children Transcend the Intense, Unpredictable and Volatile Relationship, Christine Ann Lawson states,...
by Alanna Kaivalya | Aug 29, 2016 | Psychology, Spirituality, Wellness
When I was 26, I had already spent nearly 7 years dedicating my life to the practice of yoga. There had been some major traumas in my teenage years that I had tried to shake off of my psyche through yoga as well as various forms of therapy. But, like many people with...
by Alanna Kaivalya | Aug 29, 2016 | Lifestyle, Teacher Training, Wellness, Yoga
Making the decision to sign up for a yoga teacher training program for most people is a big deal. Many register for programs in order to become a yoga instructor, but people also register in order to simply learn more about yoga. What most people don’t count on is how...
by Alanna Kaivalya | Aug 29, 2016 | Lifestyle, Myth, Spirituality, Yoga
Yoga is often praised for its far-reaching effects on nearly aspect of the human being. The physical practices create health in the body. Breathing practices can alleviate stress and anxiety. Devotional practices inspire community and meditative practices can help to...
