Reflections

What Can We Do About Racism?

Racial JusticeBy Judy Prosper September 15, 2020

Judy Prosper, member of the Ignatian Yoga community and presenter on our recent Prophetic Imagination Retreat, offers a reflection on racism and how yoga and Christian prayer can help navigate these times.

Embracing Ecological Conversion During the Special Anniversary Year of Laudato Si’

Church, EcologyBy Jim Robinson September 13, 2020

The Vatican has identified the period of time from May 24, 2020 through May 24, 2021 as the “Laudato Si’ Special Anniversary Year,” in order to commemorate the encyclical’s fifth anniversary. Jim Robinson reflects how we can respond as an Ignatian Yoga community.

Bobby’s India Pilgrimage

Church, YogaBy Bobby Karle February 10, 2020

I went to India for two primary reasons: to expand my knowledge of yoga and to deepen my spiritual practice. Looking back, I realized this trip could better be described as an Ignatian Yoga pilgrimage.

Ignatian Yoga: Collaborating in the Care of Our Common Home

EcologyBy Jim Robinson July 2, 2019

On February 19, 2019, Fr. Arturo Sosa, the Superior General of the Society of Jesus, released the order’s Universal Apostolic Preferences. These four preferences are intended to animate Ignatian initiatives for the next ten years. As a movement which emerges from the convergence of Ignatian spirituality and Yoga philosophy, Ignatian Yoga is significantly stimulated by…

Why I am involved with Ignatian Yoga

YogaBy Carol Gibney May 9, 2019

As someone who is in love with love, I am passionate about both yoga and Ignatian spirituality. Who would have thought that combining these great loves of mine: practice of yoga and Ignatian Spirituality would be such a natural fit and such a big hit on a college campus?

A Lenten Journey with the 8 Limbs of Yoga: Week 7

8LimbsInLent, Lent, YogaBy Bobby Karle April 21, 2019

Happy Easter! Review of the Past Week: We started this week by offering two additional forms of contemplative prayer from the Christian tradition. These continue to relate to the fifth, sixth, and seventh limbs of yoga, which we introduced last week. They are are pratyhara, dharana, and dyhana (withdrawal of senses, concentration, and meditation). As we…

A Lenten Journey with the 8 Limbs of Yoga: Week 6

8LimbsInLent, LentBy Bobby Karle April 14, 2019

Review of the Past Week: During the past week, we explored the fifth, sixth, and seventh limbs of ashtanga yoga, which are pratyhara, dharana, dyhana (withdrawal of senses, concentration, meditation). These limbs invite us to move from the outer self to the inner self. By practicing these limbs, we increase our capacity to focus our awareness and deepen our…

A Lenten Journey with the 8 Limbs of Yoga: Week 5

8LimbsInLent, LentBy Bobby Karle April 7, 2019

Review of the past week: Last week we explored the 4th limb of yoga – pranayama. Yoga Sutra 2.49 describes pranayama as “the conscious, deliberate regulation of the breath replacing unconscious patterns of breathing.” (translation and interpretation by TKV Desikachar). The physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual benefits of pranayama breathing practices are many, and include: increasing the…

A Lenten Journey with the 8 Limbs of Yoga: Week 4

8LimbsInLent, LentBy Bobby Karle March 31, 2019

Review of the past week: Last week we offered illustrations to connect yoga asana (the Sanskrit word for seat or posture) with components of Ignatian spirituality. Practicing yoga asana invites use into greater awareness and aliveness in our bodies, especially when we consciously seek the middle point between effort and ease. Outside of yoga asana practice, tuning into our bodies in…

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