Getting to Know Our Community: Meet Yogi Pat Blair
Jane Morimoto BTY Editor
April 24, 2025
Embrace what serves your body.
Embrace what serves your body.
Exploration can enrich your practice and lifestyle.
Awareness without judgment can propel your journey.
Observation can offer a powerful lesson.
Let’s explore why we need more rest.
We aim to improve the flexibility of hamstrings and shoulders, as well as the strength in the arms, thigh adductors, and the core. Variations are offered to develop the sense of balance on the arms. It is an exploration of your own expression in Firefly, whatever stage of life you’re in.
Mudras are highly stylized and symbolized as non-verbal communication. In this introduction to the Buddhist mudras, we will learn five Buddhist mudras and the mudras of the five wisdoms, or five Buddhas. After learning the forms and meanings of the mudras, it’s fun to observe the arts such as Buddha sculptures and paintings.
In this mantra, the 24 Mudras are practiced while chanting the Gayatri Mantra which has 24 syllables. Gayatri Mantra is dedicated to Savitri, a Vedic sun deity. Among various translations of the mantra, I introduce the first line by Tias Little and the rest of the lines by Swami Vivekananda.
Now that social media has become an extension of our own communities, a lot of negative perspectives and habits have made their way from the digital world to our real one. By becoming aware of your emotions and actions, you can get past the bad side of social media and enjoy the company of your social circle.
Forming new habits or having a different mindset can be a challenge, so how long does it take to form a new, healthy habit?
As we all come out of isolation, I find myself teetering between wanting to hang back in the world of the remote, or to bring myself deeply into community.
When a meditation practice meets real life.
Pearl has been a professional dancer and movement educator for over 20 years. She holds a BA in Dance and Performance Studies from UC Berkeley,
Prajna Brianna Vieira has taught yoga āsana, yogic philosophy, and bhakti yoga for over 20 years. A lifelong musician and dancer, she studies and performs
Embrace what serves your body.
This meditation practice has many benefits.
90 seconds may be what you are missing.
Bali is three sticks of incense: Faith. Ritual. Service.
The kids’ edition of our monthly ‘Mindfulness of Emotions’ column
Learn how to do this simple, fundamental technique.
This meditation practice has many benefits.
We will practice the following breathing techniques: Kapalabhati, Box Breathing, and Nadi Shodhana.
What science has to say about emotions.
Managing peace in a household with drastic career imbalances.
Can you make your hearts kiss?
Shelter in place takes on a new, deeper meaning.
When we give to others, we give to ourselves.
Remedies for resiliency during changing times.
Four ways to ensure the breath of future generations.
Situational spirit animals can be messengers during difficult times. Learn the spiritual meaning behind this feathered friend.
Lessons on harvesting equanimity and being truly alive.
Simple fixes make the best solutions; most of these are free!
What happened when I came face-to-face with my biggest fear.
The wheel explains the causes behind the pain and sufferings of all existence and, therefore, shows us a path out of it.
Finding our equilibrium in taking care of ourselves and others.
Observation can offer a powerful lesson.
Putting a value on your peace is priceless.
The profound meaning of Diwali and its personal significance to me.
My journey with meditation and its profound impact on my well-being and daily life.
Shelter in place takes on a new, deeper meaning.
Plus, a special discount to shop emeralds and more, just for BTO readers!
When life gives you lemons, try *not* making lemonade.
Check in with the “Creature of Curiosity” using these three questions.
Plus learn how you can start making a change.
Circle May 25, 8113 on your calendar.
“Yoga on Fifth Avenue is a spiritual fake.”
How we can understand and embody yoga right now.
Fire is the agent of great change, an imperative element of transformation.
When was the last time you took time to thank yourself?
“Rest and be thankful.” ― William Wordsworth. We put these words to practice with this gratitude meditation.
Plus why it’s so beneficial.
