by Dr. Pentz | Jul 16, 2021 | Journey to Spirit |
YAMAS: YOGA’S ETHICAL GUIDELINES FOR SELF-REGULATING How often do our very thoughts lead to actions to harm ourselves before we even harm another? A woman I’ll call Joan has practiced this yama for a while now. Her focus has been on those internal words she...
by Dr. Pentz | Jul 1, 2021 | Journey to Spirit |
Have you been looking for ways to be more mindful in the way you live? Are you seeking ways to live truer to your inner life? Two practices on the eightfold path of yoga—the yamas and niyamas—offer a foundation. The part of yoga you are most likely familiar with is...
by Dr. Pentz | Jun 17, 2021 | Journey to Spirit |
This branch of yoga, known as classic yoga, is the practice of using breathwork and meditation to regulate the mind and senses During the pandemic, a client I’ll call Claire told me she had faced difficulty focusing and concentrating as she worked from home. She told...
by Dr. Pentz | May 24, 2021 | Journey to Spirit |
Yoga is a vital component of my wellness, and that’s because Ayurveda and yoga are intricately tied together. Most of the time, you’re used to hearing from me about how Ayurveda can offer you a personalized intervention plan, such as the Ayurvedic cleanse I write...
by Dr. Pentz | May 10, 2021 | Journey to Spirit |
I have a devotion practice that makes all the difference. It’s called bhakti yoga. Though Ayurveda influences my lifestyle, the foods I eat and my daily habits, my bhakti practice is the underpinning of it all. It’s the foundation that supports me when I take the...
by Dr. Pentz | Apr 20, 2021 | Journey to Spirit |
What I do for myself out of the intelligent awareness of who I am has a ripple effect onto others, to my surroundings and to the very earth I stand on. Can you imagine bringing that level of awareness into your everyday life? We do not live in isolation from one...
