THE YOGALIFE DIFFERENCE
Johanna’s Sedona Spirit Yoga retreats, hikes and private sessions guide you to clear your mind, spirit and body to access a deep inner stillness, release the past, set intentions for the future, and love yourself and your life in the present moment.
Applying Ten Ancient Principles to Help Us Thrive – March 27th, 2022
Sunday, March 27, 2022 At the Center of Universal Light 633 N. 5th Street Cottonwood, AZ 86326 Workshop in Studio B 12:30-2:30 Service Talk 10:30 am www.centerofuniversallight.com Applying Ten Ancient Principles to Help [...]
Remote Healing with My Friend Linda
One of the greatest blessings in my life came from my Shamanic energy medicine training with Alberto Villoldo and the Four Winds Academy— the gift of being able to help people clear their chakras [...]
Patanjali’s Eighth Limb of Yoga–Transcendence or Samadhi
Yoga Philosophy 101: Yoga Sutras of Patanjali The Eighth Limb of Yoga--Transcendence or Samadhi Continuing our discussion of the eight limbs of Yoga set forth by Patanjali in The Yoga Sutras, we finally turn to [...]
Krishna and Radha, Union of Divine Love and Bliss
"The RADHA-KRISHNA amour is a love legend of all times. It's indeed hard to miss the many legends and paintings illustrating Krishna's love affairs, of which the Radha-Krishna affair is the most memorable. Krishna's relationship with Radha, [...]
Sri Krishna, God of Divine Love and Bliss
SRI KRISHNA: According to (now defunct) vishvarupa.com, "Krishna (Krsna) is the Ever-Blissful Embodiment of Transcendent Beauty who captivates the hearts and minds of all beings. The deep devotion for Krishna is realized through Krishna's Divine Opulances. [...]
Patanjali’s Seventh Limb of Yoga–Meditation
Yoga Philosophy 101: Yoga Sutras of Patanjali The Seventh Limb of Yoga--Meditation or Dhyana Resuming our discussion of the eight limbs of yoga set forth by Patanjali in The Yoga Sutras, we turn to the [...]
Why attend a Sedona YogaLife Retreat?
Why attend a Sedona Spirit Yoga & Hiking Retreat? There are a lot of different reasons our guests choose to come to Sedona. For most, it seems that they are called to experience the beauty [...]
Goddess Kali, the Protectress
Kali, the Protectress, is often greatly misunderstood in her destructive response to the demonic. This excerpt from the (now defunct) vishvarupa.com website well describes the depth and scope of Kali's awesome power: "Who can comprehend [...]
Lesson X: Patanjali’s Sixth Limb of Yoga–Concentration
THE SIXTH LIMB OF YOGA DHARANA—Concentration Continuing our discusion of the eight limbs of yoga set forth by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras, we turn to the sixth limb, Concentration or Dharana. In Light on [...]
Goddess Durgha, the Divine Protectress
Goddess Durgha is a beloved figure in Hindu mythology who symbolizes summoning the energy for protection against negative forces The Goddess Parvati, another form of Maheshvari mentioned in a previous issue, appears in both gentle [...]
Lesson IX: 5th Limb of Yoga–Drawing the Senses Inward
THE FIFTH LIMB OF YOGA: Pratyahara — Sense Withdrawal In Light on the Yoga Sutras, BKS Iyengar translates and comments upon the two sutras about Pratyahara or sense withdrawal. Sutra II, 54 – “Withdrawing the [...]
Parvati — Maha (Great) Goddess of Power
Parvati The Power and Consort of Shiva In his book Hindu Gods and Goddesses, Swami Harshananda calls Parvati "the power and consort of Shiva, the god of disintegration and destruction." He tells us that an [...]
Lesson VIII: Breath Expansion, the Fourth Limb of Yoga
Yoga Philosophy 101 Revisited - Lesson VIII: Breath Expansion, the 4th Limb of Yoga In our April through June newsletter issues, we began a discussion of the eight limbs of yoga set forth many thousands [...]
Lakshmi — Goddess of Beauty, Luxury and Wealth
Lakshmi (or Shri) is the Hindu goddess of wealth, good fortune and the lotus flower, as well as the goddess of luck, beauty, courage and fertility. Lakshmi's Bountiful Gifts "Lakshmi governs all forms [...]
Lesson VII: Asanas (Postures), Patanjali’s Third Limb of Yoga
ASANAS or POSTURES, the THIRD LIMB OF YOGA As we continue examining the eight limbs of yoga, set forth by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras as the path to end suffering and achieve enlightenment, we [...]
Yoga Journal Visits June 11-15, 2016 Retreat
Imagine my surprise when I received an email from the Yoga Journal, asking me if a few of their tour ambassadors could join one of my retreat activities. With the permission of my three gracious [...]
Saraswathi — Goddess of Wisdom and Music
Goddess Saraswathi About Hindu Gods and Goddesses: In recent issues, we discussed the Hindu trinity: Lords Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Now we turn to the feminine, and look at their consorts. Saraswathi, the consort of [...]
Lesson VI: Five Personal Principles for Self-Mastery
EXPLORING THE NIYAMAS, THE 2ND LIMB OF YOGA We continue to explore the eight limbs of yoga, set forth by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras as the path to end suffering and achieve enlightenment. Patanjali [...]
Lesson V: Five Moral Codes for Social Well-Being and Right Living
THE YAMAS, THE 1ST LIMB OF YOGA Following up on our discussion of the causes of suffering, we now begin to look at the eight limbs of yoga, set forth by Patanjali in the Yoga [...]
Lord Shiva — Hindu God of Transformation
Lord Shiva About Hindu Gods and Goddesses: As we continue our exploration of the mythology of Hindu deities, we turn to the third of the triad of great gods, Lord Shiva, the Destroyer. The other [...]