As human’s we all have the ability to learn and gain knowledge. We are very fortunate that in our country we have access to schools, books, the internet and many other sources of ways to learn. In our society and culture we tend to think of knowledge only in terms of something we have gained by our studies. However, from the yogic perspective and the 8 elements of excellence, knowledge is much more than just what we study, this type of knowledge is referring to a deep sense of knowing, an internal knowledge that a person can say, “I know this is right”. This type of knowledge comes (more…)

Humility – Defined by the dictionary as the quality or state of not thinking you are better than another, makes it an essential and very important role in success and everyday excellence. Humility gives us all the capacity to see what other people are going through and to recognize the effects of our own actions and the responsibilities that comes with what we create for ourselves. (more…)

Have you ever started a project and attempted to skip a step or two only to be disappointed with the results? I have to admit that I was quick to brush aside the quality of Grit, thinking that it really didn’t have much to offer in terms of everyday excellence/success that was different from courage.  (more…)

When we think of courage, many of us think that that quality is reserved for officers, soldiers, rescue personal, etc. However we all have an inner strength that is courageous. We use this quality when attempting something that we would normally not try or when we need to muster up enough of it to make a change in our life. Courage requires much internal strength, and from a yogis perspective that also means a strong core. (more…)

Have you ever set goals for yourself and wondered why you never seem to reach them or why you seem to loose momentum to actually achieve it. The following 8 Elements of Excellence are a break down of the process towards meeting and achieving what you set out to accomplish… keeping reading to get more insight into each of these elements. (more…)