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The Dangers of Buddhist Tantra: Power Struggles, Faulty Gurus and Alternatives

The Dangers of Buddhist Tantra: Power Struggles, Faulty Gurus and Alternatives

by Alanna Kaivalya | Scholarly Articles

The Vajrayana school of Buddhism is one of the latest to evolve within the various Buddhist schools of thought. Founded in the late the 8th century by a figurehead named Padmasambhava, this sect involves practices of Tantra that bear a great similarity to the Tantric...

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After many years of trying to twist myself into cr After many years of trying to twist myself into crazy asanas, I finally learned one essential truth about yoga: You won't get very far if you cannot first be kind to yourself. How do you use your practice to foster self-love and kindness?
Through my personal practices, I've found that tar Through my personal practices, I've found that tarot is one of the beat ways to find answers to life's deepest questions. It works by accessing the answers that exist deep within us. What's one of the most profound things you've learned from your deck?
Congrats and amazing work to Juls Thompson, our la Congrats and amazing work to Juls Thompson, our latest TKYM grad! We'll let her take it from here 🙂 __ "I teach in Rexburg, ID and the surrounding area. Mainly privately but also at Integrated Counseling and Wellness. I have been married for almost 27 years and have two adult children and two furry babies. I am a fitness professional by passion and an Executive Assistant for a small counseling clinic by choice. I love my family and dogs, the outdoors, doing yoga, and especially helping others find the best within themselves. __ "This training program has been a journey! I started in January of 2019 to deepen my practice and grow as a yoga teacher. I had already received a 200-hour teaching certification from a school in Illinois, but I felt there was so much I didn’t know and really wanted to fill in the gaps. I ran into some health issues in the summer that put things on hold for a few months and found myself having to extend into 2020 as Christmas rolled around. So glad I did! I learned so much more about me as a teacher, a yogi and a human being. I appreciated the wisdom of Alanna’s course materials and the structure of the lessons, as well as the insightful feedback that Andrew provided when grading my assignments. As a fitness professional, it was great to see the integrity of the program as we are held to a standard and not just passed through the program. I was pushed to be better, do more, and really grow. __ "I hope to continue offering yoga classes and private yoga to the community where I live. I have also studied yoga for cancer recovery and would love to implement a program at our local hospital. Working at a counseling center, I may add a yoga therapy certification at some point in the future as well. My friend Amie and I would love to do yoga retreats and teacher trainings of our own someday and help others find the difference a yoga journey can make in their lives and find their beauty within themselves. __ "Feel free to reach out to me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009417885338"
Congrats to @skynowotnik on graduating from our p Congrats to @skynowotnik on graduating from our program! We will let Sky take it from here 🙂 __ "My name is Sky Nowotnik and I have just completed the 200-hr YTT with Alanna Kaivalya. This experience has been both enriching and extremely challenging but in the best way possible! This program has pushed me outside my comfort zone and allowed me to take a step back and challenge my old ways of teaching so that I am able to channel a new perspective which I will continue to employ in my practice. Not only is the program fully comprehensive but it also challenges you to evaluate the way you communicate with others and yourself. If you haven’t already, ENROLL NOW!! __ "I will be teaching at Center Stage Dance Academy offering three classes a week in Hatha, Power Yoga, and Vinyasa Flow. I plan to continue my journey as an educator by taking the time to learn and grow with my students in the studio and at home in my personal practice. I cannot wait to see where this new venture takes me, thank you from the bottom of my heart Alanna and Andrew you are both so very wonderful!! You can find me on facebook at facebook.com/snowotnik!"
In my Higher Education in Yoga group, we've been t In my Higher Education in Yoga group, we've been talking a lot about sacred space. In times like these, it is so important to create space for yourself and your practices. What are some essential components of your sacred space?
With limited travel and outside activities and all With limited travel and outside activities and all this new time on our hands, now is the time to go within. It's the perfect opportunity for that deep dive to discover what no longer serves us. With the upcoming supermoon, we're in an ideal place and time to let that sh*t go. This is important because letting go gives us the space to fill ourselves with what we really want. When we clarify what we want, we can focus on it. That's how manifestation begins. So, the big question remains: what do you want?!
We have a new episode of the Modern Mystics Podcas We have a new episode of the Modern Mystics Podcast up, and you won't want to miss it! Yoga professional and visionary, Emily Stewart, talks about her creation of a yoga union to help professionals earn better wages, secure insurance coverage and make a living in our tough industry. She recognized many of the struggles of the yoga teacher and has sought to solve those problems by bringing yogis together and protecting them in this old school, yet innovative way! Listen to it here: https://alannak.com/episode-23/ (or swipe up in stories)!
Our next full moon is nearly here, and you know wh Our next full moon is nearly here, and you know what that means: the perfect opportunity to charge those crystals. Do you have a full moon ritual? How do you connect to these strong lunar forces?
Congrats to the amazing @ohmyspirit on completing Congrats to the amazing @ohmyspirit on completing her TKYM training! Read on to learn a little more about her! __ "I plan to teach yoga in Costa Rica for the first couple years and then to start traveling around the world finding yoga opportunities through yogatrade.com so that not only can I share the gift of yoga but I can immerse myself in different cultures as well. I have actually just been offered a rare opportunity to teach at the Sanctuary at Two Rivers. It is a yoga teacher training and yoga retreat facility in Cabuya, Costa Rica. I will be doing massage therapy and a chef internship for a plant-based gourmet cuisine. So I am hoping to gain some tools by being behind the scenes at this beautiful teacher training and who knows, maybe I will sneak some of my classes in there! __ "My experience with The Kaivalya Yoga Method Academy program has been a journey to say the least! I started off feeling super frustrated with having to learn how to upload videos on Youtube and all that jazz. I quickly became accustomed and then I started getting frustrated with the anatomy being applied to yoga poses. Being a Massage Therapist, I know anatomy pretty well, but when it comes to knowing anatomy in asana… wowzas! But again, I started to get the hang of it and had a blast through this program. I have learned a lot and I am so grateful for the teachings and resources provided. Thank you so much! I plan on taking this certification and registering at yoga alliance right away!" __ https://www.facebook.com/michaela.snyder.73
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