by Amanda James | Jun 20, 2019 | Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Meditation, Philosophy, Props, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Strings of beads used during prayer or meditation are an ancient and international tradition. In fact, the word “bead” actually means “prayer” in Middle English. Catholicism uses Rosary beads, Islam uses Subha and Tasbih beads, and Buddhism and Hinduism use Mala...
by Jennifer Sacket | May 23, 2019 | Ayurveda, Benefits of Yoga, Philosophy, Yoga Activities
I have always been interested in Ayurveda, which is the sister science to yoga. Ayurveda is the world’s oldest healing system. It was developed thousands of years ago in India and based on the belief that health and wellness depend on a delicate balance between...
by Andrea Knauber | May 6, 2019 | Philosophy
I must admit, the whole social media scene is not quite my thing. From the very start, I delayed and refused to participate. I find myself constantly struggling between wanting to stay in touch and the idea of how banal it can suddenly become. In a previous blog I...
by Amanda James | Mar 7, 2019 | Benefits of Yoga, Books, Meditation, Philosophy, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Ask anyone to show you what yoga or meditation looks like, and most people will sit cross-legged on the floor, place their hands on their knees, close their eyes, and say, “Om”. It’s the cartoon version of a yoga practice and a great starting point for a discussion on...
by Amanda James | Feb 4, 2019 | Asanas, Philosophy, Yoga Stories
Today’s blog was written by Whitney James, a KAY kid who is now a freshman at Elon University. While we don’t always use Sanskrit in our kids’ classes, many of the asanas in modern yoga practice come from the backstories of Hindu deities. This...
by Heather Horrell | Jan 17, 2019 | Ayurveda, Benefits of Yoga, Meditation, Nutrition, Philosophy, Yoga at Home
Every winter season brings a plethora of illnesses, and blogs about prevention to go with it! Most, however, do not talk about how preventing the spread of colds and flu has a lot to do with a specific yoga philosophy! What? Believe it or not, trying our best to live...
