Posts Tagged ‘#whyyoga’
🔥 From Angareia to Awakening: Turning Oppression into Enlightenment
🏛️ Origins in the Persian Empire The term “angareia” comes from an ancient Persian system where royal couriers could requisition horses, labor, or assistance from local populations while carrying messages across the empire. This system enabled a highly efficient communication network known as the Royal Road—a precursor to modern postal systems. Civilians were required to…
Read MorePeople Also Asked (PAA) at Sol Hot Yoga Studio
We’ve consolidated a few of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) that People Also Asked (PAA) when preparing for a class at Sol Hot Yoga Studio. Most important advice: Show up 15-20 minutes before class is scheduled to begin. It’s important to follow proper etiquette to ensure a positive experience for yourself and others. Here are…
Read MoreFlourish with Sol Hot Yoga
Flourishing is more than just feeling good. To flourish is to cultivate resilience, connection, and purpose. At Sol Hot Yoga, these elements come together in each class; through mindful movement, breath, and intention. Here’s how: 1. Resilience: The Fire of Transformation Resilience is the ability to adapt, grow, and remain steady in the face of…
Read MoreThe Fire and The Fountain: Part 5 – Alchemy of Being
Part 5: Metanoia – Alchemy of Being Rädsla awoke with a sharp breath, his body tense, his pulse uneven. The dim light of dawn crept through the towering windows of his office, casting long shadows across his mahogany desk. He sat motionless, his fingers tracing the cold glass of an untouched whiskey tumbler. His mind…
Read MoreSol Hot Yoga Sāngha – A Community Woven Together
At Sol Hot Yoga Studio, our sāngha— community is sacred. Herein exists the intersections of individual purpose and shared experience; like overlapping threads that create a stronger fabric when woven together. Svadharma, or one’s personal duty, is unique to each of us, shaped by our life’s path, our struggles, and our growth. Our purpose is…
Read MoreThe Inner Workings of “Fight or Flight”
The Psoas and the 2nd Chakra”Scientific Keys Volume I: The Key Muscles of Hatha Yoga”Ray Long MD FRCSC, with Illustrator Chris Macivor In recent years, scientific studies have ushered us into a new era of medical science related to the relationship between our gut & our brain. Research (like this and this) have demonstrated how…
Read MorePsoas
[Properly pronounced] If you fill in the blank: “My psoas are as sore as ____!” with an expletive, or if you don’t know what the psoas is, then you might want to read on. https://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/psoas-major-part-i-hip-flexor-or-lumbar-stabilizer/ Did you know the psoas are the only muscles that connect the upper body to the lower body? You probably…
Read MoreDo you believe you are moving toward abundance?
It might seem like a loaded question, but when was the last time you stopped to really ask yourself if you’re making positive changes in your life? For some of us, this question might come up more often than we’d like to admit. 🙂 It is natural to evaluate choices. Part of learning requires some…
Read MoreKaruṇā: Real Compassion in a Virtual Age
We live in exciting times. There are so many modern conveniences right at our fingertips. Due to advances in machine learning, and human-machine teaming, distributors know our likes and preferences before we do. Companies are becoming so adept at interpreting the algorithms of the human mind that they can stock warehouses full of goods from…
Read MoreBeacon of Hope
Becoming deaf & blind as an infant in the 19th Century, in her biography Helen Keller said she lived, “at sea in a dense fog.” Despite great odds against her, she successfully navigated a series of remarkable events, and became a beacon of hope despite the darkness. + Keller’s mother was so inspired by a…
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