The DDY Blog
Understanding Chakras: Balancing Your Energies for a Harmonious Life
As someone who has been deeply immersed in the study and practice of chakras for years, I’m excited to share my insights with you. Currently, I’m writing a book on chakras, delving into the intricate details of each energy center and how we can harness their power in our daily lives. I often weave chakra teachings into my Sunday Service classes and lead specialized workshops that focus on balancing these vital energy centers.
Call Your Dad, You're in a Yoga Cult
It’s time for me to speak out about my experience with Baptiste Yoga— why I left, why I no longer teach the methodology, and why I may have been in a yoga cult.
Meditation to Root Out Anger | Manipura Chakra
The Manipura Chakra is the third chakra, known as Solar Plexus Chakra. Our ego lives here. It is a place of fire. Anger can block this energy center leaving us unbalanced.
Oak Tree Visualization | Muladhara Chakra Meditation
This Oak Tree Visualization is a perfect meditation for the Muladhara Chakra. The Muladhara, or root chakra, represents our security and worldly needs.
Yoga Nidra for Sleep
The word Nidra means sleep in Sanskrit. When combined with the word yoga, it represents a paradox— Yoga Nidra is an invitation to awaken.
Metta + Rose Mediations for the Anahata Chakra
The word “metta” is a Pali word that loosely translates as “loving kindness.” Compassion comes from within. We can never truly love others until we practice that emotion towards ourselves. Metta is a form of Buddhist Meditation that focuses on selfless love.
Ahimsa: May All Beings Everywhere Be Happy And Free
Ahimsa means practicing kindness to all living things– to ourselves, to others and to animals in our every thought and every action.
BRAHMACHARYA: Let's talk about Sex
Brahmacharya is the practice of moderation but it has so many layer….
Asteya: The Truth Hurts
Though this seems self-explanatory, Asteya is more than refraining from stealing.
Satya: Be True To Yo'self
Satya is the ability to be honest and speak the truth without exaggeration or repression. In the modern world, we may call this “speaking straight.” Satya does not sugar coat or mislead.
Yamas (Rhymes With Llamas) and all that ethical schizz
The Yamas (Conduct and Restraints) are considered the foundation for those following the path of yoga. They are universal enough to be attempted by anyone, yoga practitioner or not.