Many people today are continuously running around endlessly( including me sometimes but less now) doing this, and finishing that "TO DO" list. We are just operating on a sub-conscious level and routine- based life. When I get a glimpse of the present moment ( which happens very often with yoga and chanting daily), I've realized that… Read More
Santorini, Greece: The Beautiful Island Escape in the Aegean Sea
I have been going to Greece for many years when I lived in Paris, France. Of all the Greek island, Santorini won my heart. I wanted to share a few of my "golden nuggets"secrets & discoveries. Santorini is one of the most majestic places throughout Europe, being named the most beautiful island in the world… Read More
Is Breath the Key to Relaxation? A Living Yoga Series
The simple things in life are often the most powerful ones, aren’t they? Sharing simple Yoga and breathing approaches can transform someone’s life. This is what I re-discovered a few weeks ago while teaching relaxation at UCLA for a special all day event to the catering and dining staff. Even though Yoga has become so popular… Read More
What is Yoga Tantra Flow?
An Introduction to Yoga Tantra Flow ‘Where the Sacred Meets the Everyday’ - let’s face it, who doesn’t need more of that right now? Isabelle Du Soleil, Yoga teacher and tantrika shares more about ‘Yoga Tantra Flow’. Does Yoga + Tantra = Sex? Read on! ‘Tantra’ is certainly one of the most misunderstood Yoga traditions… Read More
How do I Find Balance in our Chaotic World?
The secret is “riding the waves”; any surfer or yogi would answer us. The Sri Vidya Yoga teachings remind us: “All that is happening is waves rising and falling neither meaningful, nor inauspicious”. This truth applies, whether we are talking about waves of external events or waves of emotions. Daniel Odier, one of my spiritual Tantra… Read More
How Do I Get Started With Yoga?
Often I hear from people I meet that they do not know how to start to practice Yoga. They also ask me what is the process of Yoga and how will it help them in their life. Here are the 4 initial steps one will go through in this beautiful discipline of Yoga. It is… Read More
Are the Yoga Teachings Relevant to our Modern Life Today?
Some people have asked, “Are the Yoga teachings too ancient?doesn’t Do they apply to our lifestyle today, our urban & industrialized lives”. The classical teachings of Patanjali are so relevant to our times. They constitute a major reference sacred text, considered as the seminal classical teachings of Yoga and written as sutras or aphorisms. Patanjali was… Read More
What is Yoga?
Living in America is truly a blessing for anyone interested in Yoga. It is offered everywhere: in gyms, in spas and hotels and of course in Yoga centers and schools nationwide. Yoga can be learnt, studied and practiced in many ways. But what is Yoga? What defines Yoga? Where does it originate from? Is Yoga… Read More
Why Going to Yoga Retreats
A Yoga Flow Retreat is not your typical vacation. It is far better. It is a special time that you give to yourself for rejuvenation, relaxation and Yoga. The locations are amazing, often in a tropical, warm and sunny climate surrounded by nature: on the beach, in the mountains or in the rainforest. I call… Read More
What is the Difference Between Awareness & Consciousness?
What is consciousness? where is it located? Where does it come from? What is the difference between awareness and consciousness? Did matter precede consciousness or did consciousness created matter? Awareness can be defined as having knowledge or understanding of one self, others and the environment. Consciousness is the condition of being awake and aware at… Read More