Namaste Journal » Firebird

Firebird "Remembering every obstacle you meet in life can be seen as a block, or an opportunity." ~ Kate Potter The pace of practice steps up a bit in the third sequence of Season One. Firebird is an excellent sequence to gently warm and energize the body. Moving first through Forward Fold and quickly transitioning to the floor gives the practice restorative and grounding properties that will leave you feeling relaxed, refreshed and ready for anything. Your restoration begins, now. Use our Companion Guide to study the phrase of poses. Explore our Journey into Exalted Warrior for an experiential account of the sequence. To find uncover your personal revelation, download it from iTunes. Namaste   For more information on this...

A balanced Kapha is a warm, loving, nurturing and grounded force of nature. Their relaxed, easy personalities and loving approach to life make them a joy to be around. People who physically display a larger body type with bigger bones and a more rounded appearance are likely to be quite high in the Kapha element. When an imbalance in the Kapha dosha occurs, those same "salt of the earth" friends that can be so reliable and steady can become dull, lethargic, depressed... essentially "stuck" in an overload of their own energy. Kaphas become imbalanced with too much sleep and too little exercise. Excesses of cold, sweet or oily foods, cold, wet weather and isolation from family and community can throw...

The winter season centers around the fact that during this time of year, nature gets very still. Temperatures cool; the earth hardens. The movement of water is slowed and even frozen. The energy around us is solid ­— grounded to the extent of feeling cold and stagnant. These characteristics are what lead us to define the winter season, specifically the late portion of winter, into the early spring, with the Ayurvedic term, Kapha. These heavy external forces call us to bring forth some of our very best natural tendencies, which are also categorized as Kapha. The season calls us to be patient, more loving, more nurturing and more connected; but in our stillness, we are susceptible to the effects of...