Archives for 8. Dharma - Page 2
Ο Ολοκληρωμένος Άνδρας ~Chris Kiran Aarya
Πολύ συχνά, δεν επιτρέπεται στους άνδρες να είναι ο εαυτός τους. Οι άνδρες δεν επιτρέπεται να είναι εκφραστικοί, να έχουν κατανόηση ή να φροντίζουν τους άλλους. Οι άνδρες δεν μπορούν…
Dawn of the Integrated Man ~ Chris Kiran Aarya
Too often, men are not allowed to be themselves. Men are not allowed to be expressive, have empathy, nor to nurture. Men cannot be colorful or beautiful, compassionate and comforting,…
Words of Advice For Young Men Who Find Themselves in the “Friend Zone.” ~ Chris Kiran Aarya
There is something I see young men talking about these days that I can't say we talked about when I was a lot younger, and that is this whole idea…
Growing Up With Wonder Woman ~ Chris Kiran Aarya
I grew up with Wonder Woman and she was always a Superhero and a Super Friend, not a sex object. As a young boy I used to wake up every…
The Day After The Election ~ Maya Devi Georg
Where Were You on 11/9? I was flying from Barcelona to Lisbon on a flight full of American high school students. They were loud and rambunctious, and discussing the election.…
Election 2016: The Ultimate Test of Our Yoga Practice
"Collective fear stimulates herd instinct, and tends to produce ferocity toward those who are not regarded as members of the herd." ~ Bertrand Russell OK yogis, are you ready for…
Terrorism, Religion, and Yoga ~Hari-Kirtana Dasa
The backhanded benediction, ‘may you live in interesting times’, is neither ancient nor Chinese. Nevertheless, we appear to be the unfortunate recipients of this odious blessing. As our hearts ache…
Karma Yoga in Lesvos ~ Chris Kiran Aarya
(Photo by Dr. Michael-John Von Hörsten, a volunteer doctor with Adventist Help) In November of 2015 I went to Lesvos to help with the overwhelming refugee and migrant crisis that is…
Fanfare Or Fatronizing? ~ Maya Devi Georg
There is a growing phenomenon on social media. Yes, it is of yoga practitioners with tens of thousands of followers. And, yes, they post sexy selfies of themselves in asanas.…
Energetic Pyramid Scheme: The Yoga of Exploitation ~ Chris Kiran Aarya
Yoga has been a positive experience in my life for more than 30 years and I’ve been blessed to meet and work with so many gifted and kind-hearted people in…