Within man is the soul of the whole; the wise silence; the universal beauty, to which every part and particle is equally related; the eternal One. - Ralph Waldo Emerson by Zeke DeGraw {!{wpv-post-author format='profile_picture' profile-picture-size='150'...

The best yoga teachers begin as dedicated students. With a clear commitment to deepening one’s knowledge and a reverence for the yoga tradition, training students spend focused time and energy on transforming their personal practice into acts of service as leaders...

There are many barriers that keep people from trying yoga. Some are related to health, physical challenges, and body image issues. Others stem from preconceived ideas of what a yogi is. In my case, I thought I couldn’t do yoga because I had a spine injury caused by...

There was something formless yet complete, That existed before heaven and earth; Without sound, without substance, Dependent on nothing, unchanging, All pervading, unfailing, One may think of it as the mother of all things under heaven. - Lao Tzu by Zeke DeGraw...

Ho hum… Sigh… A long faced gaze gets followed by a slow moving body toward the tasks or lack thereof for the day. Usually you can wake up charged; greet the day with motivation to conquer and continue on your life’s great journey. But today just seems to be one of...

There’s something magical about Sedona. Visiting Red Rock Country never seems to get old! Devata Active recently spent a weekend gallivanting around some of Sedona’s best spots, while attending the annual Sedona Yoga Festival. Imagine breathing and flowing as you...

Often times, when I tell people I am a yoga instructor I hear something to the effect of, “Oh, I can’t do yoga, I am not flexible enough.” Right. My lighthearted response is usually, “Well, that’s exactly why you should come and take my class.” In fact, I teach a...

According to Ayurveda, spring is the Kapha season. Just as we see in nature with the ice melting and flowers blooming, we too go through transitions as the seasons change. Spring is associated with more moisture, often manifesting as runny noses, colds, allergies,...