Author: Kim Wohlen

Prashna Upanishad – The Driving Force of Life Written by: Kim Wohlen The study of Upanishads provides one with a foundational understanding of Hindu philosophy and culture. The sincere seeker gains a greater understanding of the meaning of life, relevant thousands of years ago to present time. It addresses concepts of human existence such as karma, bondage, the ultimate self, liberation, bliss, God and the Universe. Some souls seem to seek answers to burning questions […]

Anatomy and Function of The Spinal Column As we evolved as a species from four-legged creatures to two, our spinal columns adapted to support the weight of our heads. We developed a series of curvatures in the cervical spine, thoracic spine, lumbar spine and sacral spine. You can think of these series of curvatures as alternating C shapes that come together in perfect harmony to support weight distribution. In our Yoga practices, it is essential to […]

Sarvesh and I have a common phrase in our household. It goes something like this: “your Antarayas are showing again!” It often appears through self-justification or avoiding something that would benefit our highest self and make us feel truly uplifted. Some examples are: Foregoing exercise or yoga practice, isolating, blaming, procrastination, etc.. This is self-sabotage behavior. We all exhibit it from time to time. Can you relate? What are Antarayas? According to Maharishi Patanjali, codifier of the Yoga […]