Today’s meditation is “satya” Satya, meaning truthfulness, is the second yama or “behavior restraint.” The guru told this story: Once upon a time there was a king who heard about the five virtues we now know as yamas, and among them “satya” meaning truthfulness, struck a nerve with him. So much so that he ordered … Read more
I tell people, “I teach hatha yoga.” People respond in all kinds of ways. One young man, I’d put him in his early 60s, performed a tree pose and said, “like this?” I am so very proud of him. In street shoes no less, beautifully balanced with hands over head. “Yes,” I answered. I didn’t … Read more
Hi. Welcome to hatha yoga with Motha Whitt. MY STORY My real name is Marilyn Moore. I teach hatha yoga. I’m new at this. I have two students right now. I smile. “The Body Keeps the Score” by Bessel van der Kolk, MD. introduced me to hatha yoga for depression. The antidepressants prescribed to me … Read more