BarefootAndUpsideDown

carolyn aka LaughingYogini | February 27, 2009

I was sooo excited about the poetry collection I began organizing Wednesday that I entirely forgot about posting a Thursday video. So sorry to those of you who have been enjoying the Thursday visual infusions. I’ve been receiving questions from students regarding mantra, which I’ll try to field in more detail in later posts.In the [...]

Category: Life, Meditation, VIDEO THURSDAYS, chanting | 4 Comments »
Tags: Bainbridge Island, Deva Premal, Gayatri Mantra, Girl's Group, mantra, Miten, wahidudden

carolyn aka LaughingYogini | February 24, 2009

Even one life lived according to the third yogic principle, asteya, contains the seed of global transformation. Contrary to what contemporary culture would have us believe, greed is not written into our DNA. Nonviolence remains at the core of the wheel of Yoga Ethics as codified by the Indian sage, Patanjali. Honesty, Non-stealing, Moderation and [...]

Category: Life, Yamas & Niyamas | 5 Comments »
Tags: animal Vegetable Miracle, Barbara Kingsolver, carbon footprint, consumption, cottage products, localvores, petroleum

carolyn aka LaughingYogini | February 22, 2009

The well-respected 177th CARNIVAL OF HEALING was posted today by Pamir from Reiki Help Blog. Intriguing work from a variety of blogs is showcased in several categories: Health, Healing-Transformation, Communication, Nonviolence, and Healing Energy Charged Art. Pour yourself a cup of jasmine tea and head to the carnival to join in delicious, healing conversations. Who [...]

Category: BlogCarnivals, Peace | 2 Comments »
Tags: 177th Carnival of Healing, ahimsa, Nonviolence, Pamir, Reiki Help Blog

carolyn aka LaughingYogini | February 19, 2009

Steven’s video is a little hokey, but I love the homemade quality. And I love watching him outside snowshoeing, since the weather here in Fredonia is conducive to a long white walk today. About the content though — what do you think? How much do we believe that we can effect events in our lives [...]

Category: Life, VIDEO THURSDAYS, happiness | 10 Comments »
Tags: food, manifesting, thoughts, yoga

carolyn aka LaughingYogini | February 17, 2009

Thinking about how beauty and truth intersect. . . . .It’s a classic. Yoga poses are inherently visually striking when performed well. One of the rewards of teaching yoga is to catch a student in a pose that is BEAUTIFUL for him or her. Sometimes I must just stand back and clap in appreciation. I’ll [...]

Category: Life, Poetry, asana | 2 Comments »
Tags: blisschick, blog art award, buddhaofhollywood, carolyn kieber grady, changetherapy, classic poetry aloud, cullinary bazaar, Keats, muse, ode on a grecian urn, poem, Poetry, the mind and culture, truth/beauty, visual art, yoga, yoga asana beauty, yoga for cynics

carolyn aka LaughingYogini | February 13, 2009

Laughing Yogini has been linked to a couple blog awards by the fabulous BLISSCHICK, my neighbor on the web. Just in time for Valentine’s Day XOXOXOXO What a perfect way to begin my warm and fuzzy journal! The big blank book was sitting on my desk, waiting  to be filled up with good stuff because [...]

Category: Life | 6 Comments »
Tags: blisschick, carroteatcow, comfort journal, Jen Louden, lindasama, link love, thistimethisspace, triple awards, valentine's day, yogachicky

carolyn aka LaughingYogini | February 12, 2009

Today I am grateful for this wonderful globe of people I can connect with online — Friends I am meeting and getting to know from earlier in my life as well as newbies from all over our green and blue planet The worlds I am coming in contact with that are so far away and previously [...]

Category: Life, VIDEO THURSDAYS, happiness | 7 Comments »
Tags: Gratitude Dance, Jambanja

carolyn aka LaughingYogini | February 11, 2009

Yoga Sutra 2:36: For one established in truth, the result fits the action. Yoga Sutra 2:37: All the jewels appear for one who is firmly set in honesty. Asteya includes intention behind all actions, speech and thought—not just truthfulness. Most of the time I exist, unaware of my intentions. Yoga, however reinforces just how powerful [...]

Category: Sutra, Yamas & Niyamas | No Comments »
Tags: ahimsa, asana, Georg Feuerstein, honesty, Patanjali, satya, truthfulness, yoga ethics, yogic communication

carolyn aka LaughingYogini | February 8, 2009

Since I’ve been tagged repeatedly by FaceBook friends, I’ve gotten the message that I should provide a little more “personal” type info. for my beloved readers! So here goes, round two of 25 random thoughts…. 25 Random Thoughts about LaughingYogini 1. Practices asana as a form of prayer. 2. Tore her Achilles doing the “Energy” [...]

Category: Elder Yoga, Life, Peace, asana, breathwork, happiness, yoga | 3 Comments »
Tags: 25 RANDOM THINGS, BKS Iyengar Institute London, bow-legged, Elder Yoga, FaceBook, heel spurs, Laughing Yogini blog, legs up the wall, Mater Dei High School Yoga Club, meditation teacher, Patricia Walden, pema chodron, Richard Hittelman, Rodney Yee, sarvangasana, supta virasana, teacher trainings, torn achilles tendon, ujjayi breath, Vanda Scaravelli, yoga, yoga kula, yoga ropes

carolyn aka LaughingYogini | February 5, 2009

What is yoga, but a process of befriending your SELF? Can you sing this song….for yourself? Who is more honorable or worthy of your love and loyalty? I invite to sing along, connecting with all that you are as well as all that we are — and know that we are singing with you, supporting [...]

Category: Life, VIDEO THURSDAYS, yoga | No Comments »
Tags: Roger Ridley