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.
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.
Exploration can enrich your practice and lifestyle.
Even (and especially) during chaos.
Get to know our yoga teacher and trainer.
Simple ideas to get you started
The impact on brain development (plus some glitter).
What science has to say about emotions.
How to support your well-being during this – and any – uncertain transition.
All it takes is some space.
Alternate-nostril breathing can help you survive – and thrive – the season.
Take these steps to develop healthy communication with your family.
A lesson in surrendering (and shifting priorities).
Reflecting on lessons my grandma taught me.
Starting with deciding who gets a front-row seat in your life
Try any of these techniques the next time you want to reconnect with yourself.
Tap into a complete presence of mind and body.
Get present by engaging your senses.
The scent of roses represents home for me.
The real practice of aparigraha.
What I heard when I finally quieted my mind.
The wheel explains the causes behind the pain and sufferings of all existence and, therefore, shows us a path out of it.
A hardcore outdoors enthusiast might scoff at me, but I enjoy getting away without making things harder than they have to be.
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.
Try this simple home decor boost using blooms.
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.
Plus why it’s so beneficial.
Take these steps to develop healthy communication with your family.
A five-part world history lesson – part three.
Delve into your five layers of consciousness.
How we can understand and embody yoga right now.
Introducing “Tales of the Yogini,” a new 4-part series.
When was the last time you took time to thank yourself?
These four Buddhist virtues pave the way.
Accepting what we can’t control and changing what we can.
Especially powerful to use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
