Your Journey Beyond the Pose
Whether you think you’re inflexible, have a racing mind or have never tried it, know that Yoga is for everyone! At Ripple Yoga we teach to the wholly integrated experience that goes beyond just the physical practice. Yoga means union and a return to oneness with our true self. The teachings and practices create the framework to allow us to experience this. Sarvesh explains it here, in the video titledYes, You Can Do Yoga! Sarvesh […]
We have a saying in the Gitananda tradition: “Where the mind goes, the Prana (energy) flows.” When I came to know this expression, my first thought was “uh oh!” Then I asked myself honestly: “Are my thoughts based in fear or love?” By becoming aware of the thought patterns, good or bad, we can choose to direct the current of energy elsewhere if it is not serving our highest good. This is where […]
The Yamas and Niyamas as outlined in Maharishi Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras are considered to be the foundation of the Eight Limbs of Yoga. The Yoga Sutras as a whole can teach us how our consciousness and understanding of ourselves and others evolves overtime. It provides necessary insight and understanding into the realm of human existence and provides us with a roadmap in which to journey through life. The Yamas & Niyamas are like the road […]
Our Story and Purpose Namaste Kim and I met “by chance” at a Yoga festival in Stratton Vermont during the summer of 2015. Kim recalls: “I just remember him talking about his plans to study at an ashram and how passionate he was about sharing yoga with his students at his Seattle studio. It was an instant connection and I felt that we were on similar paths as I was seeking answers to questions weighing […]
Namaste Ripple Yoga Community We are collectively creating a Ripple Effect in humanity, an underlying movement of self-realization that has the power to make the world a better place! Our lineage teaches that Health and Happiness are our birthrights, and we should not allow anyone or anything to infringe upon them. This is a huge part of the practice of the Yamas and Niyamas, which we discuss frequently in our virtual studio throughout the curriculum. […]
Namaste Ripple Yoga Community When we step on the path, we consciously evolve and join forces with the Universe. This is a gradual process that requires patience, persistence and a connection to a living tradition. In stepping on your path and participating in the courses within Ripple Yoga, you are connecting with the living tradition of Gitananda Yoga. Know that you have gained access to a wealth of information and support. We wish to build […]
The Keys to the Kingdom As you may have noticed, we place high importance on respiratory health. I want to share a little on that subject and also share my experience with respiratory health. Our breathing accounts for about 80% of our energy and also about 80% of our detoxification. It is super important, and most of our illness stems from poor respiration. WOW! What we also don’t realize is that the digestive process only […]
Learn the basic definitions of common yoga terms YOGA ~ To yoke together ~ Unity ~ Conscious Evolution ~ A way of life YOGA SUTRAS ~ A string of thoughts compiled together on the theory & practice of yoga MAHARISHI PATANJALI ~ Indian sage who codified the Yoga Sutras EIGHT LIMBS OF YOGA ~ The eight-fold path to enlightenment YAMA & NIYAMA ~ The first 2 limbs of Yoga, defined as moral restraints & ethical […]
Tips & Best Practices for Navigating Your Courses Create your yoga routine by choosing a specified time each day for your practice such as some practice in the morning, afternoon and evening. You will have access to all of the content for 30 days. We recommend reviewing it all in order but you have the option to skip around Equipment such as a yoga mat, bolster, strap, towel, and blocks may be purchased at your […]
(Written February of 2020 after closing the physical space of Ripple Yoga) We are closing a chapter to make space for new tales to come to life. Our little yoga studio has been a place for thousands of students to retreat the chaos of the city, step on their mat and be present for the self. It hasn’t awarded us riches in the material sense but an abundance of grace and ability to touch the […]