I’m Engaged…Now What: Yoga Philosophy, Ahimsa (Non-violence)
Photo taken at Inside The Bungalow by Jacquelyn Phillips with momentsinfilm.com. I’ve explored Pantanjali’s yoga philosophy before with the loving-kindness meditation. Over the next ten weeks on I’m Engaged…Now What, we will explore the yamas and niyamas (the first two limbs of Pantanjali’s eightfold path) and how to apply these concepts to planning your wedding. ...
I’m Engaged…Now What: Creating Vision and Color Through The Chakras
Chakra is a Sanskrit (the language of yoga) word meaning disc or wheel. According to the yoga philosophy, there are seven main chakras (energy centers) located along the spine. Each chakra is associated with a specific color, part of the body, emotional quality, and spiritual attribute. The seven main chakras are listed below with benefits ...
The Authentic Warrior
I remember, as a child, playing superhero with my little sister and the girl next door. Hours were spent saving the world. Those were the good old days, when I felt accomplished, satisfied, whole, content with being in the moment. Through the years, saving the world was replaced with algebra & geography (I was always ...
Friday Frolic: Developing The Equanimous Mind
We have added a new series on our blog today, called the “Friday Frolic.” The Friday Frolic is Inside The Bungalow’s guide to remaining equanimous during these chaotic times. We will be sharing yoga tips, recipes, & relaxation techniques to help remain present, connected, and non-reactive despite our outer environment. I chose the word frolic ...
That Which We Fear, We Create
Just about every 4th person that comes into the coffee shop lately, asks, almost in a hushed voice, head tilted down, “How are you doing?” “Great” I reply. “No, I mean how are you doing? How is business? I imagine people aren’t coming in for coffee?” they gasp,waiting on baited breath for me to share ...
The Seed of Duhkha (Suffering)
“That nothing is static or fixed, that all is fleeting and impermanent, is the first mark of existence,” explains Pema Chodron, an American Buddhist nun. She further shares, “We know that all is impermanent; we know that everything wears out. Although we can buy this truth intellectually, emotionally we have a deep-rooted aversion to it. ...