Category Archives: Yoga

The Eighth Limb of Yoga: Samadhi समाध

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Julianne Victoria

The final limb of the Eight Limbs of Yoga is … Continue reading →

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The Seventh Limb of Yoga: Dhyana

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Julianne Victoria

The seventh of the eight limbs of yoga is Dhyana. Dhyana … Continue reading →

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The Sixth Limb of Yoga: Dharana

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Julianne Victoria

The sixth of the eight limbs of yoga is Dharana. … Continue reading →

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Book Publication

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Julianne Victoria

I’m happy to announce my first book publication! This book was a collaborative effort with one of my cats, Zoe, or Shri Swami Sattvapurrrrrananda, as she is officially known in the yogicat world: Daily Yoga for a Happy and Healthy … Continue reading →

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The Fifth Limb of Yoga: Pratyahara

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Julianne Victoria

The fifth limb of the eight limbs of yoga is Pratyahara. Pratyahara is most … Continue reading →

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The Fourth Limb of Yoga: Pranayama

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Julianne Victoria

The fourth limb of yoga is Pranayama. Etymologically Pranayama can be broken down in two ways: pran (breathe/breathing) + ayam (expansion), … Continue reading →