Yoga & Psyche
The following is excerpted from an unpublished anthology of personal reflections on the Yoga Sūtras, a project begun via the Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, Stockbridge, MA (www.kripalu.org) How do the teachings of the Yoga Sūtras influence my understanding and practice of Yoga? One of the first tools I learned in the Kripalu Volunteer Program was the acronym "BRFWA,” which stands for: Breathe, Relax, Feel, Watch, and Allow. Practicing these awareness exercises enabled me
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, or, Trauma and the Repetition of History
“Forgive me. I feel it again… the call to the light... Show me again, the power of the darkness, and I will let nothing stand in our way. Show me, grandfather, and I will finish what you started.” ―Kylo Ren to Darth Vader's mask in Star Wars: The Force Awakens "It is where you are from. What you are made of. The Dark Side—and the Light." ―Snoke to Kylo Ren in Star Wars: The Force Awakens “[For] the victim of early trauma…disowned material is not psychically represented but ha
