by Administrator | Mar 9, 2022 | Philosophy & Theory, YŪ Articles
An Island of Excellence The Patanjali Sutras 1:1 offers us the premise of the yoga lifestyle that we might come to understand the nature of our human condition. That the practice of yoga is meant to address the Self, the nature of that which IS, the I AM. Patanjali...
by Administrator | Mar 7, 2022 | Yoga News, YŪ Articles
Yoga Unify State of the Union In the minds of the uninitiated, yoga teacher may seem like a passive profession, but actually yogi and warrior are synonymous terms, and as teachers, we contend on the front lines of being. With so many things in seeming opposition,...
by Erik Flint | Feb 17, 2021 | YŪ Articles
For anyone who has ever started a non-profit or a company, determining the logo may be their first major forward-facing decision. An organization’s logo is a first impression, and is a visual stake in the ground for what people will associate with it, for better or...
by Erik Flint | Nov 24, 2020 | Preserving Tradition, YŪ Articles
Acharya Shunya is a Yoga Unify Honorary Qualified Professional, and serving on the Governing Council of Consequential Ethics. This piece on the ancient sages was originally published by the Awakened Self Foundation. Reprinted with permission. * * * Ayurvedic...
by Erik Flint | Nov 23, 2020 | Philosophy & Theory, YŪ Articles
This piece was excerpted from the Gratitude chapter of The Yoga Almanac: 52 Practices and Rituals to Stay Grounded Through the Astrological Seasons. Reprinted with permission. Lisette Cheresson is a Founding Circle Member and the content lead at Yoga Unify. by Andrea...
by Erik Flint | Nov 19, 2020 | Beyond Asana, YŪ Articles
Do hot-button political issues belong in yoga? Governing Council member Kim Bauman, founder of One Love Movement, says yes. Here’s why. By Lisette Cheresson There’s a debate in our community as to whether politics belong, in any way, in yoga. In order to keep...
by Erik Flint | Nov 17, 2020 | Philosophy & Theory, YŪ Articles
This piece was originally published by Danni Pomplun on on www.dannipomplun.com. Reprinted with permission. Danni Pomplun is a Yoga Unify Honorary Qualified Professional, and serving on the Governing Council of Consequential Ethics. Learning to assist, support,...
by Erik Flint | Nov 11, 2020 | Beyond Asana, Yoga Adaptation, YŪ Articles
It’s long been thought that yoga and meditation practices can reduce the effects of PTSD. A new study by the VA Center confirms that the use of complementary and integrative health modalities, such as yoga and meditation, do in fact have positive impact when...
by Erik Flint | Nov 10, 2020 | Beyond Asana, Philosophy & Theory, YŪ Articles
There’s a reason that the Vedas, a 5,000-year-old collection of celebrated verses from ancient India, have given rise to several world religions and influenced Western thinkers from Emerson to Ram Dass—they provide us with a uniquely accessible and effective path to...
by Administrator | Nov 6, 2020 | Future of Yoga, YŪ Articles
Allison Rissel is a yoga teacher and founder of the Yoga Teacher Conference, a new event organization that provides space for yoga teachers to have tough conversations. Learn more about their upcoming May 2021 event in Denver here. by Allison Rissel I’ve long been fed...
by Erik Flint | Oct 26, 2020 | Future of Yoga, YŪ Articles
According to member Lea Kraemer the Council is helping to preserve the tradition of yoga and stewarding its forward evolution. Here’s how. Interview facilitated by Lisette Cheresson Lea Kraemer is a yoga teacher and founder of Prana Mandir Yoga. She’s a Yoga Unify...
by Erik Flint | Oct 26, 2020 | Future of Yoga, YŪ Articles
Ravi Singh is a celebrated Kundalini Teacher and the author (with life partner Ana Brett) of several Kundalini books, including: The Kundalini Yoga Book—Life in the Vast Lane. Ana and Ravi have also authored many best-selling DVD’s and streams. Ravi Singh is a...