This is from my recent trip from Mt. Whitney!

Time to bring new love to new light. Be inspired with this summer love meditation here.

Happy meditating!

The Eight Limbs of Yoga

Yama (Restraints or Abstinence)

Niyama (Observances or Disciplines or Devotion)

 Asanas (Yogic postures)

Pranayama (Breath Control)

Pratyahara (Retraction of the Senses)

Dharana (Fixation of Attention)

Dhyana (Devotion, Fusive Apprehension)

Samadhi (Fully Integrated Consciousness)

For more details and explanation about these aspects of yoga, reach out to me at goldenlightsyoga@gmail.com

I love arm balancing! Whether it is prepping in Chaturanga Dandasana or Parsva Bakasana- Side Crane Pose, I love the uniqueness and patience these asanas require.
Here is my favorite pose of the moment. Though, I am not an expert on it yet, I love busting it out all the time. Plus it makes for a great party trick!

Vinyasa, विन्यास, in Sanskrit, is a style of yoga that links the body with the breath. To break down Vinyasa in Sanskrit, nyasa means “to place”, and vi means “in a special way.” In Vinyasa practice, we are placing the breath and body in a special way to connect our mind, body and soul. Vinyasa practice derives from Ashtanga fundamentals and Sri K. Pattabhi Jois teachings. Practice normally contains Sury Namaskar A, or Sun A, and flows through asanas, poses, using pranayama, breath, as the foundation of the flow.

Here is a video demonstrating Sury Namaskar A, Sun A.

The light in me honors the light in you!

Lately I have been so stressed out. So many different reasons to fret, worry and gloom around! I have to admit, this is probably one of the most stressful times in my life. As we gets older our stress levels rise. I am starting to feel that pressure! Ahh! But what to do?

Daily yoga practice has been helping tremendously. It is a time for me to shut off the mind and get in tune with my breath. This helps me release the tension and makes me calm. With each exhale, I am able to forget the 1,000 things that are causing me to stress out.

Stress creates a hormone called cortisol. If our body can not release this hormone it may result in other health issues. Many people don’t realise that their health and weight problems could be a result of stress  build up.  

Yoga helps breakdown this hormone causing the body and mind to live at ease. Through pranayama, breathing, the body and mind are able to work together to illuminate stress. Yoga disconnects you from the outside world and brings you closer to an enlightened state. 

For me, I know my troubles won’t just disappear. Through yoga, I am able to take a mental moment and reconnect to my center. Afterwards, I feel so balanced and calm. This allows me to be ready for the next punch. You never know what life is going to throw at you! You just have to be prepared!

Feeling emotionally stuffy?

Try some some back bends and unlock your fabulous soul!! Back bends such as bridge, fish, camel and wheel release fear and stress while exposing your true heart. Heart opening poses are not always everyone’s favortie. That is why we should do them!! By pushing our limits and destroying laziness and fear, we conqure our hearts and able to be move forward in loving of ourselves and others!!

The miricle is you!!!

Unlock your passion through some back bends today!!

Are your eyes tired after a day at the office? Paul shows you a yoga technique to improve your eye site and help sooth your eyes from stress. Try it! You can do this eye practice at work and help improve your day!

David Swenson was recently in Southern California. David is an outstanding yogi, who travels around the world sharing his passion for yoga with others. He has been bringing light to Ashtanga yoga since 1973. Below is some footage from one of workshops. Don’t get intimidated by the advancement of his poses. With practice you will get it!