The meaning of Om: Four states of human consciousness

There are three main states of consciousness that you reliably cycle through every 24 hours:…

What happens in your brain when you sleep?

Did you know that your body becomes completely paralyzed several times every night? It happens…

What can caffeinated spiders teach us about our sleep habits?

About 70 years ago, a zoologist who studied spiders got tired of waking up at…

Are you in sync with your body clock?

Many years ago, I had a student who was blind. He came to my afternoon…

The main difference in Western and Eastern views of physiology

Both Western and Eastern ways of thinking recognize that it is essential for the body…

How aware are you of the impact that your daily activities have on your body budget?

I got an electric car a few months ago, and last week, for the first…

Balance your “body budget” through movement, thoughts and relationships

I went skiing over the winter break, and since I don’t do it very often…

Let it go – doorway to serenity yoga practice

“I just wanted to stay there forever – this pause feels so comfortable and peaceful,”…

How to train your memory and encourage learning

My family and I are going to Spain later this summer, so not long ago,…

Pick-me-up practice for an afternoon slump

When one thinks of a brhmana practice that is supposed to build and energize the…

How to manage your “body budget”: The Brhmana/Langhana model

The other day, I was cooking dinner as my son was watching a kid’s movie…

Three pillars of physiological health

Your body likes to be in a state of internal balance. It is called homeostasis…

How chanting OM affects your physiology

When my son was little, I used to sing lullabies to him. Unfortunately, most of…

Vagus nerve and sound: Can you “tone up” the whole body?

You don’t need to be a scientist to know that sound (music and singing) has…

Yoga’s secret ingredient for a busy mind

Students come to yoga classes for all kinds of reasons. In addition to the most…

How to take your yoga practice to the next level

When we think about taking our yoga practice “to the next level,” it often conjures…

Eight steps to design a breath-centered practice

According to viniyoga tradition, our aging process is represented by the movement of the sun…

What’s in your toolbox? Yoga breathing techniques

I signed up for a yoga class in the past titled Yoga for the changing…

How to organize a practice around yoga breathing

One of my guilty pleasures used to be watching Project Runway. Intense interpersonal drama aside,…

Five currents of prana and how they organize your physiology (5 Vayus )

I heard a theory (and I don’t know whether or not it’s true) that Western…