Namaste Journal » Philosophy

As we step into a New Year, it's good to take a step back, a nice deep breath, and turn our attentions to the high points of the previous year. The goal of our Living Namaste Blog is to help you carry inspiration and serenity from your practice, off the mat and into the rest of your life. We hope that you have enjoyed these posts as much as we have enjoyed creating them. Here's a look back at our most popular posts this year. 10. Digital Downloads The long wait for Namaste Yoga to go digital culminated in the series becoming available on iTunes this year! We were so dedicated to making this happen, we declared it our challenge...

It's been said that fall is very much like spring. Both are seasons of change to be sure! There is a subtle difference though. Spring is about thawing out, getting moving again. "Spring fever" is an "illness" many are struck with in the kapha season. Fall is different though, we are bringing to a close a season of activity, while simultaneously moving into a very busy time of more focused work, school and, before you know it, preparing for holidays! In addition to moving from a "vacation" to "work" mode, for many there is now the labor of harvesting and preserving, battening down the hatches and preparing for the cold winter season ahead. When you have expended so much energy...

What do you do when you realize you've lost something? Most people go back to the last place they remember having the item, then retrace their steps until they find it. What happens when that doesn't work? Retrace your steps again, right? And again and again and again! What if you haven't found it yet? How do you feel? Frustrated? A little crazy, perhaps? Your memory seems to have betrayed you; how do you manage this moment? Many challenges in life can put us in a very similar frame of mind. We repeat our actions over and over, losing time we need for other things, and still not finding the solution! As your frustration increases, the speed in which you...