Loving Without Attachment to the Ego

My Yoga Online - The practice of non-attachment is an important element to attaining inner freedom. A primary practice of non-attachment is applying this to relationships. Alexandra Goldwell presents her insight, Loving Without Attachment to the Ego, by addressing how to approach love, relationships, and attachment as well as 5 tips for how to love fully without attachment to the Ego.

This is a nice idea, certainly one encouraged by the yogic philosphy, yet we may not have an idea of what it really involves. As a therapist and yoga teacher, it has been rare to come across people who are interested in letting go of attachment to the ego. In a way, we enjoy the stories and dramas created by ego, and then other days, (when you have acted out the same patterned behavior for the millionth time), we hate it!

If you ask inside, "Do I really want to love without ego?", and YES! comes from inside your being, (not from the head), then go for it. If it is your heart's desire to love and experience relationship in this way, you must follow it! Otherwise, feel free to stay in ego love, watch it, and enjoy it. Practice observation of the projections of love, i.e. loving the projected mother or father, or loving the reflection of your perfect self or most hated self. There are lots of themes of ego love that can be quite dramatic, engaging, and chaotic. These games can serve as opportunities to learn a great deal about oneself. Enjoy the opportunity.

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Carpal Tunnel and Yoga

My Yoga Online - Dr. Carla Cupido has posted a new Yoga Anatomy article, Carpal Tunnel and Yoga, on My Yoga Online. Dr. Cupido looks at the important aspect of preventing the development of chronic carpal tunnel conditions due to one's Yoga practice and daily activities.

Knowing where your carpal tunnel is and its function is important for those doing yoga and for those with occupations requiring repetitive loading of the hands and forearms. Without this knowledge, you may be causing damage to this important canal without realizing it. Many people can recognize the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, but identifying the risk factors is much more valuable. In order to do this, you must understand what the carpal tunnel is and what its function is.

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Power of Movement Yoga Event

My Yoga Online is proud to be supporting the Power of Movement Yoga Event. Be part of the worlds largest yoga challenge in support of arthritis research.

On Sunday, February 22, 2009, thousands of participants and volunteers will take part in Power of Movement - a yoga fundraiser in locations across Canada. Register today to improve the lives of millions of Canadians by being proactive about your own mobility.

The Power of Movement supports the growing efforts of the AARC. The Arthritis & Autoimmunity Research Centre (AARC) Foundation is one of the three foundations at University Health Network (UHN) in Toronto, with offices at Toronto General Hospital.



The Foundation raises, manages and invests funds for arthritis and related autoimmune disease research taking place in labs and clinics across UHN. They strive to increase awareness of this large family of diseases, which affects over 4.5 million Canadians. Through leading-edge research and a greater awareness of the realities of arthritis-related diseases, we hope for a brighter future for those suffering from these debilitating conditions, and for better musculoskeletal health in Canada.

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Neck Strain Prevention Pilates Tip

My Yoga Online is now offering an on-going series of online Video Tips on Yoga, Pilates, and Wellness topics. This week's Pilates Video Tip is by Anita Siez. Anita demonstrates the foundational skills needed for your Pilates class to prevent neck strain in upper spinal flexion along with key elements to finding the upper abdominal connection.



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On September 21st - 23rd, more then 35 countries, hundreds of yoga studios and thousands of yoga practitioners worldwide will gather as a part of the Global Mala Project.

The global collective, from Hong Kong to Tel Aviv, London to Cape Town, Sydney to the hub event in Los Angeles will form a "mala around the earth". Join this worldwide community with fundraising celebrations to raise awareness and funds for some of the most essential issues of our times. Breathe the change you want to envision in the world!

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