Transformation
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YOGA SONG a story in 23 lyric vignettes
Yoga Song is a story of transformation and redemption in 23 lyric vignettes from Gregory Ormson with a foreword written by Dr. Yogananth Andiappan of the Andiappan Yoga Colleges. Yoga Song’s author states there’s a song at the center of all time, being, and structure. There’s also a song in the center of yoga,…
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Love me two Times: coyote and The Doors in a dark desert valley
I’m camping, and the desert divot nearby is a scar of prickly pear, cacti, and sharp-edged boulders. Tonight it’s dark, stars are twinkling, and its filled with coyotes singing, rapping, and yipping a song of their own. I think it could be their version of “Party and Bullshit” by the Notorious BIG. (Photo: desert-bleached coyote…
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A Western Yogi’s Evolving Precis
My yoga starts when I acknowledge the Western inheritance of the yoga tradition or some blended combination of traditions. Western yoga shares widely in the thread known as hatha, a tradition of opposing forces coming into balance and working together for the yogi’s mental, spiritual, and physical development. A scholarly treatment of ancient texts or…
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Got 5 (koshas) On It
“I got dreams that are too big for mass.” #thisbeinghuman When dreams meet Self, descriptions abate and prophesies grow into fullness, while the wisdom of silence and balance of polarities root and branch in the 5 koshas. Got 5 Koshas When dreams meet self, every yogi is shattered and burned. Forgetting everything they thought they…
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Peace: Just a Pause Away
peace: just a pause a – YOGI TIMES “Peace, Just a Pause Away,” originally published July, 2015 by YOGI TIMES; republished August, 2021 by YOGI TIMES. #yogainspirationals number 24 be here, now When my yoga class begins, one of my teachers will often remind me to “let go” of what happened during the day. This…
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“Injury as Wise Teacher,” the 100th of my #yogainspirationals
Happy to include “Injury as Wise Teacher,” the 100th publication of my #yogainspirationals. If you are injured in any way, read this for practical tips on using a Gestalt chair technique to get at the psychology of injury and how an injury can be a wise teacher for you. Asana International Yoga Journal was one…
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#Yogainspirationals number 99, OM Yoga Magazine, May 2021
OM YOGA MAGAZINE Yoga as a life-altering gift: From freediving to chess: how a yoga practice can enhance every aspect of your life. By Gregory Ormson Shortly after starting yoga I realised its life enhancements could be applied to any activity of mind or body. Nobody was teaching yoga specifically for motorcyclists and as a…
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Yoga and Leather by Keith Uhlig, Wausau Daily Herald
Thank you Keith Uhlig at the Wausau Daily Herald for this story; and also to Pookie, Scott, and all the folks at Bull Falls Harley Davidson for allowing me to offer this important class. Come out Saturday, 10:00 am to Bull Falls HD, Yoga for Bikers happening to keep you in the saddle long-term. #bullfallshd,…
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Motorcycling, Free Diving, and Chess – all improved by yoga
From OM Yoga Magazine (UK) May, 2021. Thank you OM. Yoga as a life-altering gift
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Thank you OM Yoga Magazine (UK) for publishing “Yoga as a life-altering gift.”
Inspired by the breath training and yoga practice of Magnus Carlsen, eight time world Grand Chessmaster (a story from The Best American Sports writing of 2020), I found connections between Carlsen’s practices training for chess matches – that can take up to a week – and my experiences with freediving, motorcycling, and yoga. From…