by swanriver | Jun 1, 2026 | FOM
By Kathleen Berry The first of the Niyamas, or observances, is Saucha. Saucha relates to purity and cleanliness, inviting purification into our daily lives. I recall my first time reading Deborah Adele’s The Yamas & Niyamas (a staple on many yoga teacher training...
by swanriver | Apr 30, 2026 | FOM
By Dina Schaefer Non possessiveness Non greed Non attachment A- non Pari-all sides Grah- to seize or grab Aparigraha can be seen in so many spaces in our lives. In our concepts, our beliefs, our relationships, our possessions, our finances, and on and on. In my...
by swanriver | Mar 30, 2026 | FOM
Spring is in full bloom in New Orleans. Life is everywhere—oak trees release pollen, and delicate flowers bloom all around us. Nature shows us the power of creation. In the natural world, life depends on other life to continue. In humans, this drive appears as...
by swanriver | Mar 1, 2026 | FOM
By Joy Meade Yoga develops our awareness of the interplay of our physical and energetic being. Our physical practice of asana, the postures, can give us insights into habits and ways of thinking that may cause us and those around us to suffer. It can be so easy to be...
by swanriver | Jan 26, 2026 | FOM
By Lynn Lalka The second Yama, or ethical restraint, is Satya, or truthfulness. The practice of Satya calls upon us to speak, think, and act in a truthful manner. And on its face, this may seem like a rather straightforward directive. We are told from a very young age...
by swanriver | Jan 1, 2026 | FOM
By Keith Porteous-Meade The first step of yoga is ahimsa, which means non-harming. Why does the path begin here? As Lama Marut said, “The order of the limbs is not an accident… a life without spiritual discipline is just going to be repeated suffering.” We begin...
