by Evolution Yoga | May 21, 2019 | Evolution Blog
Every day we are engaged in a miracle we don’t even recognize. – Thich Nhat Hanh I recently attended a meditation retreat at the Blue Cliff Monastery, a mindfulness and monastic training center founded by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. For most people, the...
by Evolution Yoga | Feb 10, 2018 | Evolution Blog
During the first week of February we explored ways to practice Ahimsa (non-violence) towards ourselves. In this second week, we start to develop our skills of ahimsa with others in our life. Ahimsa is the first of the Yamas, or ethical rules of Yoga. Meditation...
by Evolution Yoga | Apr 14, 2016 | Evolution Blog
This is what weekdays are like: get to class, get to work, get to rehearsal, get to the meeting, get in the car, get some food…go, go, go! You know the feeling. In fact, you might even be able to add a few more things to this list. Faced with such a...
by Evolution Yoga | Jan 11, 2016 | Evolution Blog
Take a comfortable seat sitting cross-legged on the mat, or in a high-backed chair (with your feet resting evenly on the floor), or lie down comfortably in a bed or on the floor. Let your body sink into your seat, the chair, or the floor, and bring your attention...
by Evolution Yoga | Jan 7, 2016 | Evolution Blog
Ok, it’s Day Seven and confession time: I’m not a very good meditator. It’s not for a lack of interest or that I don’t know of its plentiful benefits. It’s more that I’m a little buzzy and tightly wound, a “Type-A” kind of guy who is working on becoming more patient...
