SVADHYAYA and the voice in your head

Sutras 2.33 - NEGATIVE THOUGHTS

Sutra 2.33 NEGATIVE THOUGHTS and Swami Satchidananda's commentary.  I take issue with the Swami's advice and give my own suggestion.  How do you deal with negative thoughts?  Especially when you are overwhelmed with them?

ASANA and all its incarnations - can pilates be "yoga?"

SO controversial! on the internets!

AHIMSA and Olympian Ryan Hall

What do you think of when you think of "non-violence?" I explore some different perspectives and a little bit of Olympian runner Ryan Hall's philosophy.

SVADHYAYA and the voice in your head

A few examples of how yoga works with the mind.  If anyone has a "voice" in their head - that's essentially themselves but tends to be negative, I share that experience.  This podcast describes how I deal with it.

SANTOSHA and fat Kevin Smith

SANTOSHA is a practice prescribed by the eight-limbed path.  I listen to Kevin Smith's podcasts A LOT and I think he has a handle on it. (That's the guy who made Clerks, Dogma, Mallrats, Chasing Amy (and more) - he's Silent Bob from Jay and Silent Bob, if that helps