Blog Written by Angela Williams-Jones As I write this so many thoughts and emotions come to pass. The excitement of being selected for this magnificent journey brought thoughts of worthiness, worry, fear, past experiences, where we all are on our current journeys, what felt resolved, what is still unfolding and a work in progress. Deciding…
I’ve always hated pictures of myself. Maybe it’s because I’m shy and introverted. Maybe it’s because of a lifelong dissatisfaction with my size and my looks. Maybe it’s because I’m a vampire….just kidding, I’m not a vampire, everyone knows vampires don’t show up in photos. Anyway, I’m always the person ducking down at events when…
“Why do we do Restorative Yoga?” Recently a student asked me this question at the beginning of a class. They added, “I mean, it feels good, but what good is it?” Restorative Yoga is unlike any other approach to yoga. There’s no balancing, litttle strengthening, and only a bit of stretching. A class may never…
“The experiences of unity among peoples are more important and crucial than all the concepts, prejudices, ideologies, faiths that may divide. And if you can multiply these experiences of unity over a time interval of sufficient duration, you can undermine any barrier that separates one man from the other.” ~ Howard Thurman I have struggled…
Prologue I am a yogi. I practice, teach, and train people in the art of yoga. This was not my dream job, and I hesitate to call it a job at all. It feels more like a calling, as they say, or even my soul’s purpose, at least for now. Though I live in New…
The Yoga Service Council is committed to highlighting the work and journeys of our growing community in an effort to inform, inspire and affirm our shared work and vision in the name of yoga service. We want you to learn about one another, share experiences and perspectives, and to feel more deeply connected to a…
Today, more and more elders, ages 65 to 95, are living active, interesting lives. Some live at home and explore activity and learning opportunities at senior citizen centers or adult day care facilities. Others are residential participants at retirement communities or assisted living facilities. As health care improves and becomes more widely available, this age…
Somewhere around the winter of 2008, I received a phone call that would lead to a pivotal event in my life—as a human being, as a therapist, as a yoga teacher, and as a yogi. When I answered my phone, I heard the voice of the volunteer coordinator at the end-of-life facility where I was…
This post is an excerpt from Michael Huggins recently released book, “Going Om: A CEO’s Journal from a Prison Facility to Spiritual Tranquility,” a behind-the-scenes look at life inside a men’s correctional facility. It’s easy to dismiss “them” as being different from “us.” The experience to live and breathe in a diverse environment has erased the…
Hands to Heart: A Yoga Service Interview with Susan Lovett At Yoga Service Council one of our core tenets is supporting and celebrating the work of great Yoga Service Organizations. One of our Board members of Yoga Service Council, Susanna Barkataki, sat down with Susan Lovett , the founder and director of Hands to Heart…
