The concept of the “Jivan Mhukta” describes a state of no-otherness. The Jivan Mhukta is a liberated being who lives soulfully on earth, engaged in the realm of human realities. They are here, now. There is no need to escape from life, because life becomes an experience of presence, curiosity, and harmony.
For the Jivan Mhukta, yoga is freedom.
Tag: healing
Yoga Class Focus: Gratitude Trumps Adversity
Sometimes, gratitude does not come overnight. Sometimes days, weeks and months can pass before thankfulness finds its way into a broken heart. But from experience (and lots of it), I know there will be a silver lining to every story of challenge, hardship and adversity. If you’ve read my blog before, you are familiar with…
Yoga Class Focus: The Freedom to Heal
Make space. Clear the way. Widen the paths. And in this liberation…heal. The theme of my July classes was FREEDOM; and we kicked off our month of focused practices with a special “Declaration of Independence” workshop. I teach this July 4th workshop annually; and each year, I’ve approached the session with a hint of motivational speaker…
Ahimsa Now: 100 Days of Intention – The Home Stretch
“The internal practice of meditation and the external attitudes and habits we adopt in our daily lives are the means of healing the split between the selfless and the selfish, between wisdom and ignorance.” – Eknath Easwaran (1910-1999), from “Essence of the Bhagavad Gita: A Contemporary Guide to Yoga, Meditation and Indian Philosophy” * * …
Running Into The Nature Of The Beast
You have been holding up the mirror for me lately. Showing me, telling me, reminding me of who, how, what I am. How I can be. How I might be. How I could be. It does not feel good. Because I am already deep in self-examination. I already know the mistake I made. I already…
The Yoga of Heartbreak
Four years ago I was dumped. Just days before Valentine’s Day. Right before our one-year anniversary vacation. By phone. And quite by surprise. By his design, we would never speak to or see each other again. Bewildered, unable to sleep and eat, and clawing for some sort of sanity, I made my way back to…
The Happy Heart Project: 100 Days Toward Joy
“The Happy Heart Project: 100 Days Toward Joy” launches this Sun., 8/28. Curious? See below, then “Like” Urban Yoga Den on Facebook or subscribe to UrbanYogaDen.wordpress.com to stay informed, join in, and/or, share your efforts! Under the new moon of Sunday, August 28, 2011 I will launch “The Happy Heart Project: 100 Days Toward Joy,”…
Clearing the Obstacles
I am sorry to hear your pain. You are a wonderful human being and deserve tranquility, peace, and love. I would suggest that you stay focused on what is good for YOU, rest will follow. – letter from a friend This quote sounds like something I would say to a student or friend. Instead, it…
Healing Kids’ Scars With Yoga
I grew up in the suburbs of Washington, DC – Potomac, MD to be exact. Potomac was once known as “The Beverly Hills of the East Coast.” The town was quite wealthy and had its own brand of celebrities – diplomats, politicians, famous doctors. Yet there were some plain-old middle class neighborhoods, as well. That’s…
Focus Wrap Up: The Eight Limbs – Yama
It was 10:38am on Sunday, April 3rd when I started writing this wrap up, and the New Moon hung invisibly above. In that Sunday’s classes we wrapped up our March focus on the 1st of the Eight Limbs of Yoga – Yama, or, abstinence. I extended the March focus through April 3rd so the New…
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