by Hemalayaa | Jun 14, 2019 | hema blog
This week we have been talking about movement. I just LOVE it. Yoga, dance, more dance. It’s the heart and soul of my existence. Movement is great for the body and the mind. I hope that you’ve been inspired to MOVE this week. I hope that you’ve taken your...
by Hemalayaa | Jun 12, 2019 | hema blog
When was the last time that you danced? If your answer is anything past “earlier today” then get off of your ass and dance, right now. It may sound like I’m kidding. I’m not. Get off of your sweet, sexy ass and have a dance party! One song,...
by Hemalayaa | Jun 7, 2019 | hema blog
What do you think of when you hear the word “feminine”? It used to mean pink, basically. Pink, Barbies, and jewelry. Pretty dresses. High heels. Make up. And for some people it meant cooking, cleaning and child-rearing. There’s been a shift in the way...
by Hemalayaa | Jun 4, 2019 | hema blog
I’m going to tell you something that you might not want to hear. Are you ready? Here it goes: you are only a fraction of the person you could be. You might find this insulting. You might walk away. You might unsubscribe. You could say things...
by Hemalayaa | May 23, 2019 | hema blog
When I moved to Los Angeles 17 years ago, a friend invited me to a Krishna Das concert. I didn’t know anything about him, so I was expecting perhaps an Indian classical singer with a sitar. Instead, I walked into a room of about 200 Western yogis—mostly...
by Hemalayaa | May 16, 2019 | hema blog
I am just returning from four days in Joshua tree, in Southern California. Every year for the past 10 years, I have taught at Shakti and Bhakti Fest where a few thousand people gather to open up through song, dance, chanting mantras, yoga, and gobbling up...