Surrender Is Not a Dirty Word

The idea of surrender can have a negative connotation in Western culture and can even be synonymous with defeat, failure, or giving up your power. Standard English dictionary definitions of the word surrender reinforce this idea by describing it as something done “by demand” and “under duress.”

Thankfully, yoga philosophy offers a more positive version of surrender, that of trusting in and being of service to something much greater than yourself.

Practical ArticlesSierra WagnerJanuary 3, 2022surrender, ishvara pranidhana, ego, god, goddess, savasana, yamas, niyamas

To Find Contentment, Take Action

How can we overcome the afflictions of the mind that get in the way of our contentment? First, we must understand what the obstacles are, get to know how they effect us and find the self-discipline to improve ourselves, realizing that what we cannot change we must let go of.

Practical ArticlesSierra WagnerNovember 29, 2021kleshas, tapas, ishvara pranidhana, svadyaya, igorance, avidya, dvesha, aversion, asmita, ego