Below is a list of 13 movies or TV shows that I think would be great for yogis to watch and get inspired. They have similar messages as to the teachings in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. (If you are interested in me linking up the movies with their respective yoga sutra then please comment […]
Today, after I finished teaching a private on Miami Beach, I walked outside and immediately started checking my email. All of a sudden, an impulse came over me to put my phone away and just look around. I lowered my iPhone, lifted my head here’s what I saw… I saw the sun illuminating the city […]
I have been racking my brain all week trying to figure out how to express my feelings in the first article I post as a regular contributor for Elephant Journal. There is so much I could say regarding this phenomenon… So, naturally, I have writer’s block! The reason I call this a “phenomenon” is because I have had […]
To be completely honest, I am afraid of true freedom… Correction: my mind and ego are afraid of true freedom. Why? Because they don’t know how to exist without having the job of controlling me. I have always thought that if I allowed myself to go deep into meditation for an extended period of time […]
Since I started learning about yoga, all of the Hindu gods and goddesses have intrigued me, but have also confused the crap out of me. I have read information about it online. I have bought about six different books on Hinduism. I was even gifted a “simplified version” from a fellow bhakti yogini in an […]
So I decided to venture a little out of the routine of Day 1,2,3, blogging and share with you an article I wrote for a publication… Your Perception = Your Peace by Rina Jakubowicz Every new year we reflect on the previous year and make resolutions to make this year a better one than the […]
If you stop what you are doing right now and sit back in your chair, ask yourself, “If this was to be my life forever, would I be happy? Would it be enough for me?” What would you say? Would you be able to take a deep breath and say smilingly, “yes, I am content” […]
I Have 3 KARMAS? Oh No! In fact, they are called Sanjita, Prarabda and Agami! The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali state that “Klesamulahkarmasayo Drstadrsta Janma Vedaniyah.” If you don’t understand sanskrit, the translation by Swami Satchidananda is “the womb of karmas (actions and reactions) has its root in these obstacles, and the karmas bring experiences […]
Balancing and healing the chakras or energy centers in the body can be done in several ways whether it be through specific yoga poses, breathing exercises, meditations, visualizations, mantras, affirmations, or placement of crystals on the body. In fact, the most effective way is to truly understand the purpose of the chakras, which is to […]
Since my last post about my anxious dreams of always chasing something or being chased and never getting anywhere, I am happy to announce that I haven’t had one chasing dream since! It’s a miracle. This has been going on for years and now, POOF! It’s gone!!! I have always known there is a therapy […]