SPIRIT BODY YOGA BLOG
Using the Principles of Yoga as a Practice
to Help Strengthen the Entire Person
SPIRIT AND BODY
Yoga Brings Health and Strength to Our Body & Our Spirit.
As spiritual beings we have an emptiness and a longing for more than this world has to offer. Many seek to fill that longing with worldly desires and possessions but then there are others that are honestly longing to fill that emptiness with the presence of our Creator. Embark on this journey with me as we use yoga as a spiritual discipline to help us receive all that God has for us.
The Spirit Body Yoga Blog will take the ancient principles of yoga and view them through the lens of the Bible.
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Pranayama: The Bridge Between Physical and Spiritual
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The Power of Intentional Breath By Spirit Body Yoga Studio In today’s fast-paced world, so many people seek yoga for physical well-being, yet its spiritual depth often remains unexplored, especially here in the West. At the heart of yoga lies Pranayama—the art of intentional breathing, a practice with gentle yet…
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WHOLENESS
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Shanti, Shalom, Peace Nothing Broken, Nothing Missing It’s said that the real goal of yoga is serenity and peace. It’s not the yoga pose, or balancing for long periods, or gaining flexibility and strength – it is equanimity; having an evenness of the mind, a calm temper, always patient, remaining…
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ASANA: Journey to a Deeper Life
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ASANA: Physical Position; literal: Seat Asana is the third limb of the Eight Limbs of Yoga, it is important because it helps to keep the physical body healthy and strong. Since the body is the vessel for our spirit and soul, looking after the physical body is vital for spiritual…
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Niyamas – A Life of Holiness
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Niyamas – Personal Observances The yoga tree has eight limbs or principles. As we climb the tree, applying these principles to our lives, we will grow spiritually, mentally, physically, and into deeper relationship with ourselves, others, and God. Niyama is the second limb of the yoga tree and has 5…
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YAMAS – Universal Morality
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The definition of Yama in the ancient Sanskrit language is: Self-control, forbearance; bridle, curbing, restraining. Yamas are restraints for proper conduct in our lives. They include non-violence, being honest, not taking what doesn’t belong to you, not being attached to the things of the world, and practicing fleshly restraint. When…
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A Dream Now Reality-Spirit Body Yoga Studio!
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I’m excited to share with my community how the Spirit Body Yoga dream has now come to reality. How God has worked this out in me over the last two decades. I stepped into my first yoga class back in 2006. I had been very curious about yoga for a…
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The 3 Gunas for Character Awareness
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One of the things I love about yoga is the aspect of looking within and evaluating who we truly are. As a Christian, I depend on the Holy Spirit to convict my heart when I’m wrong, but many times I’m not really listening to the Spirit but trying to justify…