tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80771676929825894632024-03-05T00:43:43.848-05:00Dharma Yoga New York Center<p align="right"> The official blog of the Dharma Yoga New York Center and the Life of a Yogi Teacher Training.</p>Dharma Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08201989061063452185noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077167692982589463.post-84390824242847253972014-03-27T12:00:00.000-04:002014-03-27T12:00:02.139-04:00Yogi Favorites ~ (7) Dessert: Chocolate Mousse & Banana Ice Cream
(1) Chocolate Mousse for a mood boost!
Dark chocolate contains caffeine and theobromine, mild stimulants responsible for it's reputation as an aphrodisiac. Raw cacao is also rich in antioxidant flavanoids that can improve flow of blood vessels and calm inflammation.
Tofu is a great source of protein, calcium, and iron, but it's advised to try and find non-GMO tofu if possibleDharma Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08201989061063452185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077167692982589463.post-74506311245153085252014-02-20T12:00:00.000-05:002014-02-20T12:00:05.423-05:00The Search for Peace
by Marci Moberg
©Enid Johnstone
Everyone is
searching for peace --peace within themselves, with others, in their
environments, and in their homes. Still, somehow peace escapes out the
back door, and continues to elude people. The search for peace faces
multiple obstacles along the way that block the path and keep serenity at
bay. One supporting mechanism to Dharma Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08201989061063452185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077167692982589463.post-58741801775922104862014-02-13T15:30:00.000-05:002014-02-13T17:24:18.876-05:00Yogi Favorites (5) ~ Beet Salad
Ah beets,
Nature's rubies...
Several years ago, it was reported in entertainment news that Mariah Carey was
on a diet of purple foods, because she was convinced their anti-aging benefits
would keep wrinkles at bay. As gimmicky as it may sound, there is some
rationale behind this one!
While it's not
recommended to limit oneself to such a small group of foods (balance and
diversity is Dharma Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08201989061063452185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077167692982589463.post-33105094357594997452014-02-06T12:00:00.000-05:002014-02-06T13:53:32.578-05:00Yogic Wisdom from Sri Dharma Mittra, Part III
You may remember our last collection of quotes from Sri Dharmaji; we thought it was about time for a few more!
Enjoy, and share with those who may benefit…
1. Chanting OM brings the Divine’s attention to you.
2. As you go deeper, obstacles
become more subtle.
3. Everything needs an update.
4. Fear attracts accidents.
5. After 20 Dharma Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08201989061063452185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077167692982589463.post-82776138316306600882014-01-30T12:00:00.000-05:002014-01-30T12:00:05.033-05:00Why I Love Teaching Yoga
By
Alexis Corchado
©Jeffrey Vock
I’ve always been told
that I have a natural teaching ability... So after a while, I accepted this
opinion as fact and majored in Elementary Education in college and substitute taught
as well.
But my major of choice
became a drag and substitute teaching on and off for ten years in one of the
worst school districts in the country wore my patienceDharma Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08201989061063452185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077167692982589463.post-33282265412793868522014-01-23T12:00:00.001-05:002014-01-23T12:00:06.274-05:00How To Use Kriyas To Soothe Nasal Congestion
By Liz Schindler
Kriyas are ancient cleansing techniques designed to
purify both the physical and spiritual bodies. The kriyas are effective
processes that facilitate both physical and subtle purity. Purity, or Saucha,
is one of the niyamas or yogic observances that yogis strive to achieve.
Some kriyas are morning practices, preceding
pranayama and asana, and often Dharma Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08201989061063452185noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077167692982589463.post-57919332568268653092014-01-16T12:00:00.000-05:002014-01-16T12:00:04.069-05:00Yoga Nidra: Exploring the Deepest Relaxation Practice
by Marija Kundakovic
<!--[endif]-->“Yoga
Nidra: Extremely deep relaxation with psychic instructions.” ~ Sri Dharma
Mittra
©Natasha Phillips
I fell in love with yoga because of savasana. This
may sound strange (or lazy...?) to many people who practice yoga to improve
physical strength and Dharma Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08201989061063452185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077167692982589463.post-56451955245175818732014-01-09T12:00:00.000-05:002014-01-14T14:27:40.352-05:00The Four Core Concepts from the Bhagavad Gita
By Gary Mark
Krishna and Arjuna at Kurukshetra, c. 1830 painting
“Bhagavad”
means “God” and “Gita” means “Song.” “Bhagavad Gita,” therefore, can be
translated as “The Song of our Lord.” Krishna, one of many incarnations of The
Lord, explains that he lives in each and every one of us, meaning that “Song of
our Lord” is also the song that praises the beautiful divine within each oneDharma Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08201989061063452185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077167692982589463.post-1246074064711902362014-01-01T10:00:00.000-05:002014-01-01T10:00:05.219-05:0012 Recommendations to Assure Radiant Success in Yoga in 2014 and Beyond
By Sri Dharma Mittra, edited by Adam Frei
<!--[if !supportLists]-->1.
<!--[endif]-->The secrets to success in yoga are
constant practice, lots of repetition and perfect obedience to the teacher and
the teachings.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->2. <!--[endif]-->Do something occasionally to radically shift the mental
state, i.e.: spiritual singing (Kirtan) with Dharma Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08201989061063452185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077167692982589463.post-17777125072252355982013-12-26T12:00:00.000-05:002013-12-26T12:00:00.589-05:00Selfless Service in a Frenetic World
By
Barb Cooper
"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in
the service of others." ~ Mohandas K. Gandhi
There
are a lot of different interpretations of what Karma Yoga (Selfless Service) is and how it fits into
a budding yogi’s practice. For me, Karma Yoga is where my entire practice
comes together—all the limbs of yoga, the relinquishing of the ego, not being
attachedDharma Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08201989061063452185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077167692982589463.post-37627817845440013112013-12-19T12:00:00.000-05:002013-12-19T12:00:01.694-05:00Yogi Favorites (4) Dharma Salad
Avocados and tomatoes are both superfood fruits in their own right, but together they make a true power couple!
The Dharma Salad is a great example of how good food combining can provide even more nutritional benefits.
Tomatoes contain the antioxidant lycopene, which is better absorbed by the body when consumed with fatty foods like avocados. Lycopene is a Dharma Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08201989061063452185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077167692982589463.post-44374559352998002782013-12-12T12:30:00.000-05:002013-12-16T12:23:24.604-05:00Mudras: When the Hands Mirror the Heart by Jessica Monty Schreiber
©Jeffrey Vock
I
arrived at the park one early Saturday morning and peace permeated the air
-- the peace best experienced in the early hours of the day before the other
earth inhabitants rise from their warm beds. The grassy spaces at the
park were speckled with peaceful warriors slicing the air with their hands,
making graceful shapes with their limbs, Dharma Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08201989061063452185noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077167692982589463.post-53824320843219949042013-12-12T00:30:00.000-05:002013-12-16T12:24:28.806-05:00Om: Everything You Wanted To Know But Were Too Afraid To Ask
By Kali Om (Cara Jepsen)
"Brahman is Om, this whole world is Om." ~ Taittirya
Upanishad
"Om is the bow; atman is the arrow; Brahman
is said to be the mark. It is to be struck by an undistracted mind. Then atman
becomes one with Brahman, as an arrow with the target." ~ Mandukya
Upanishad
Mispronounced, misunderstood, and misconstrued, the sacred Om, or
Aum, is the root of all mantras Dharma Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08201989061063452185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077167692982589463.post-71297670733713620272013-12-05T12:30:00.000-05:002013-12-05T13:04:21.382-05:00Where Most of Us Get Stuck: Understanding the Throat Chakra
By Sara
Schwartz
©Enid Johnstone
I once heard someone quote Sri Dharma Mittra and said that ‘most of us are stuck in our throat chakra.’ I’ve always wondered
what that meant. With a little bit of research here’s what I came up with:
The chakra system is a description of
our subtle anatomy and a part of the map of our spirit.
The seven chakras form at the
intersections of Dharma Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08201989061063452185noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077167692982589463.post-83544720499055814382013-11-27T12:00:00.000-05:002013-11-27T12:00:38.950-05:00Yogi Favorites (3) ~ How to make Sprouted Almond Milk
Why
sprouted almonds? Seeds and nuts contain vital energy forces that enable them to grow into trees and
plants, given the right conditions. With the life essentials of water and
sunlight, inhibitor enzymes built in to protect the seed are released and begin
to germinate, increasing the power and bio-availability of vitamin and mineral
content.
Note: During germination, the skin Dharma Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08201989061063452185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077167692982589463.post-34863410934045873312013-11-21T12:30:00.000-05:002013-11-22T12:55:17.819-05:00Tapas for TeachersBy Liz Schindler
“Yoga
is the path of purification of character and conduct (the cleansing of one’s
physical and mental nature) wherein the highest state of reality and truth may
shine undiminished in the hearts and minds of all beings." –Sri Dharma Mittra
©Jeffrey Vock
My Life of A Yogi Teacher Training Training wasn’t all rainbows
and kittens! Well, it was mostly
rainbowsDharma Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08201989061063452185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077167692982589463.post-36766741470725892222013-11-14T13:00:00.000-05:002013-11-14T13:00:03.173-05:00Why read the Dhammapada?
by
Fay Inger
©Enid Johnstone
When reading through the Dhammapada, I found that
many verses resonated with me and I wonder if this is because I read the verses
with yogi colored glasses because I studied with Sri Dharma Mittra.
When a modern day Guru such as Sri Dharma
recommends a book, it makes it less obscure and more approachable. Certainly,
many verses touched upon themes Dharma Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08201989061063452185noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077167692982589463.post-24517827971960015642013-11-07T13:00:00.000-05:002013-11-07T13:00:03.655-05:00Ten Great Quotes To Inspire You
by Sorsha Anderson
“You are never bereft of your inner guidance.” ~ Jane
Roberts
“Nearly everything you do is of no importance, but it is
important that you do it.” ~ Mahatma Ghandi
“You are never too old or too broken. It is never too late to begin, or to start
all over again.” ~ Bikram Choudhury
“I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Dharma Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08201989061063452185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077167692982589463.post-47839669246281599412013-10-31T13:00:00.000-04:002013-10-31T13:32:33.472-04:00Lost and Found: Five things I learned from leaving my practice
by
Jessica Gale
©Enid Johnstone
In
the past three years, my life has changed more than the previous ten. Through
this time of transition, I re-evaluated many aspects of my life: what I do,
what I believe, and what I want. For a long time, yoga escaped my inner
evaluations because I thought it was something forever firm in my life.
This
spring I transitioned into becoming an urban Dharma Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08201989061063452185noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077167692982589463.post-68526825848090711572013-10-24T12:30:00.000-04:002013-10-24T12:42:48.282-04:00Yogi Favorites (2) ~ Sprouting Almonds & Making a Dharma Sun Salute Blend
"I think it's the best food." ~ Sri Dharma Mittra on sprouted almonds
Five facts about Almonds:
Almond oil is excellent for the skin and
almonds build muscle, reduces cravings, fight obesity and can prevent heart
disease;
Almonds make for a good flip side to
dairy and is officially the healthiest of all nuts;
If you plant an almond tree it will be covered in
lovely light pink Dharma Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08201989061063452185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077167692982589463.post-88647623469028420142013-10-17T12:00:00.000-04:002013-10-17T12:01:15.573-04:00 The Four Building Blocks of Meditation
By Alan C. Haras
“After mastering the art of concentration, one
proceeds to meditate. The constant
practice of meditation leads to realization of self.” Yogi Gupta
©Dharma Yoga Center
The Catholic theologian Walter J.
Burghardt, S.J. referred to Meditation,
or dhyana, as it is referred to in
the Yoga Sutras, as the means through
which we connect to the “portion of Dharma Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08201989061063452185noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077167692982589463.post-79594858750564905482013-10-10T12:30:00.000-04:002013-10-21T14:15:59.101-04:00The Effects of Pranayama on Thoughts and Actions
By Jonathan Rosenthal
©Jeffrey Vock
Pranayama (control of Prana through breath) is the
main focal point for managing
thoughts and actions, according to The Science of Pranayama by Swami Sivananada.
Even before I
started practicing yoga, I found
that inhaling deeply, holding
my breath as long as is comfortable,
and exhaling very
slowly was the
most effective technique to Dharma Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08201989061063452185noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077167692982589463.post-19837457810734381192013-10-03T02:00:00.000-04:002013-12-18T16:24:40.136-05:00Remembering Bernadette Duthu
by Adam Frei
My
first summer at the Dharma Yoga Center which was then located on Third Avenue
was one where Sri Dharma Mittra already had a rather heavy travel schedule and
was gone for most of it. I had already changed my work schedule so I could take
class at least twice a week at noon most weeks and decided to keep to that
schedule and get a chance to take class with some of Sri Dharma Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08201989061063452185noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077167692982589463.post-45166286864056992522013-09-26T13:30:00.000-04:002013-10-07T13:36:18.528-04:00Fierce Devotion: Hanumanasana
by Sara
Schwartz
“Inhabit the
consciousness of the pose,” Sri Dharma Mittra instructs. With fun names like
Eagle Pose, and Lizard pose you feel like you’re five years old again.
So what’s the
deal with the splits? Hanumanasa, front to back splits, is a posture to remind
you that you are not five years old anymore! This pose is possible though - you just have to inhabite the consciousness Dharma Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08201989061063452185noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8077167692982589463.post-57745256003328854522013-09-19T01:30:00.000-04:002013-09-19T09:25:36.656-04:00Yogi Favorites ~ (1) Dharma Green Cleanse Juice
Many people know that juicing is good for you and
yet not that many people include it in their everyday routine. This is why you should try to:
Celery,
cucumber, and lemons are all very effective for balancing acidic pH levels in
the body. The
body does have its own system for regulating and maintaining homeostasis to
keep this balance, but only so long as we do our part.
Dharma Yogahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08201989061063452185noreply@blogger.com2