niyama

• March 7, 2024

  Can We Talk About God?

  Last week, I wrote about the last niyama which is also the third and final act of yoga: ishvara pranidhana. I translated it as surrender and suggested (a little counter-intuitively) that it was THE necessary skill for practicing accountability, which is important if we are trying to change habits. A more complete translation of ishvara…

• February 24, 2024

  I leave my clothes in a wad on the floor and other failures

  Why don’t I always stand up straight? Why do I eat chocolate late at night? And then more chocolate? Why don’t I close the cupboards when I’m done? Why do I lose my temper when I’m frustrated? WHY DON’T I DO WHAT I KNOW I SHOULD DO? I’ve practiced yoga a long time and learned…