<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:14:03 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@richhorn/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Words for Soul in Dark Times 🖸 A Poem for You and Me and Donald.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uh-oh. So the stakes are up the chips are down the cards are on the table. To raptorous applause the Home of the Brave has seemingly selected a deranged raptor murder clown In the election illusion for]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@richhorn/words-for-soul-in-dark-times-a-poem-for-you-and-me-and-donald</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@richhorn/words-for-soul-in-dark-times-a-poem-for-you-and-me-and-donald</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[richhorn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2016 20:02:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[A clear understanding of the gunas is tremendously useful to the effective practice of Yoga.]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Samkhya philosophy/model (overview offered here) the Gunas co-exist in all manifest things, including our bodies and minds ... so we can benefit our Yoga practice by working with an]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/yoga/@richhorn/a-clear-understanding-of-the-gunas-is-tremendously-useful-to-the-effective-practice-of-yoga</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/yoga/@richhorn/a-clear-understanding-of-the-gunas-is-tremendously-useful-to-the-effective-practice-of-yoga</guid><category><![CDATA[yoga]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[richhorn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2016 15:22:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/USgKopgPmAAXuMRjAzZ2Q1E3FabqA6cJhA42vHW8D6H9ov263Q1fu1iHRxpBKpf6cACg4PdCRXwuxoh1i4wyKt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[An understanding of Samkhya philosophy underpins and enriches Yoga practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samkhya and Yoga go hand-in-hand. Samkhya explains the universe and our place in it. Yoga supports us to experience the realities Samkhya postulates. Bearing in mind ... Pronounced: Sun-kee-yuh. Samkhya]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/yoga/@richhorn/an-understanding-of-samkhya-philosophy-underpins-and-enriches-yoga-practice</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/yoga/@richhorn/an-understanding-of-samkhya-philosophy-underpins-and-enriches-yoga-practice</guid><category><![CDATA[yoga]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[richhorn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2016 15:15:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2QhhddTGwaJrVDeT1c644rv6eDE2BdmYZ9axeqQdo2Fo5q7VJn5WKUpVKRVGvghHSnJTVb1cgUdzmcu2LZjU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What makes a Yoga posture a Yoga posture?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What are the defining characteristics that make a Yoga posture a Yoga posture? When we see an athlete warming-up by touching their toes in what we would call a forward bend or uttanasana ~ is that Yoga?]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/yoga/@richhorn/what-makes-a-yoga-posture-a-yoga-posture</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/yoga/@richhorn/what-makes-a-yoga-posture-a-yoga-posture</guid><category><![CDATA[yoga]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[richhorn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2016 21:54:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/23KQwnog7Q1rcZGQmSXjnkn4sCFUioso8oWvse18Qx61MVQUeZEtHtX86UeHc5FJ3Qrd34Yje45Ac8BxWqHQwrXs7TmVBEn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What makes Yoga Yoga?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discussing the defining characteristics of Yoga. What is it that actually defines Yoga? In the Yoga Sutras (I offer a very brief intro here), Patanjali jumps straight in at the beginning with a definition]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/yoga/@richhorn/what-makes-yoga-yoga</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/yoga/@richhorn/what-makes-yoga-yoga</guid><category><![CDATA[yoga]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[richhorn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2016 19:43:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/23KQwnog7Q1rcZGQmSXjnkn4sCFUioso8oWvse18Qx61MVQUeZEtHtX86UeHc5FJ3Qrd34Yje45Ac8BxWqHRgg44g7PkqjC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The root of Yoga - The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - a very brief introduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[A very brief introduction to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. If you wish to practice authentic Yoga, and derive the full benefits thereof, an understanding of the Yoga Sutras is indispensible. History The]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/yoga/@richhorn/the-root-of-yoga-the-yoga-sutras-of-patanjali-a-very-brief-introduction</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/yoga/@richhorn/the-root-of-yoga-the-yoga-sutras-of-patanjali-a-very-brief-introduction</guid><category><![CDATA[yoga]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[richhorn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2016 16:39:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/23KQwnog7Q1rcZGQmSXjnkn4sCFUioso8oWvse18Qx61MVQUeZEtHtX86UeHc5FJ3QrcyrYjhKJh4VA3Y1HLGiB8mRi3T74?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Karma is a function of our Life/Soul Journey and how Yoga/Meditation help us with it.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discussing karma how it works and what it means for us on our life journey. Karma can be easily misunderstood Karma is often seen as some kind of sliding-scale points system, set in the terms of the material]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/yoga/@richhorn/karma-is-a-function-of-our-life-soul-journey-and-how-yoga-meditation-help-us-with-it</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/yoga/@richhorn/karma-is-a-function-of-our-life-soul-journey-and-how-yoga-meditation-help-us-with-it</guid><category><![CDATA[yoga]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[richhorn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2016 12:46:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/23KQwnti57stwuABfWdbtmEH3RUDMj8vPJ8xEhxBqXa5VL1kUnyCp8JgtgvKU9CpjF7RxuMdFhUPdv8zasLXzcbLFWut3ti?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yoga. Meditation. The hidden becomes visible.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discussing: the limits of our senses and how they limit us. How Higher Knowing is already ours, and how Yoga can help us reconnect with this innate Knowing. Our worldview is built on our senses Our minds]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/yoga/@richhorn/yoga-meditation-the-hidden-becomes-visible</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/yoga/@richhorn/yoga-meditation-the-hidden-becomes-visible</guid><category><![CDATA[yoga]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[richhorn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2016 11:13:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/23KQwnti57stwuABfWdbtmEH3RUDMj8vPJ8tQ1ThHhgLauyjEpZ6BAJZRmfEC1LPs5hVZfd4r1rS6eWTyB8sKkNWA6CywnV?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where does the wisdom of Yoga come from?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exploring the origins, Earthly and otherwise, of the Yoga path. Let us first consider the limits of our historical knowledge. We can only see so far back. A mere few thousand years and we have very little]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/yoga/@richhorn/where-does-the-wisdom-of-yoga-come-from-where-does-the-wisdom-of-yoga-come-from</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/yoga/@richhorn/where-does-the-wisdom-of-yoga-come-from-where-does-the-wisdom-of-yoga-come-from</guid><category><![CDATA[yoga]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[richhorn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2016 09:56:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/23KQwnti57stwuABfWdbtmEH3RUDMj8vPJ91sfuEuZhvbqcE1jC7WUbdLDL3TbADbjD7mLnoRszf1vVmj8hSF1fz8oXCTqf?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yoga. Life. What's the Point?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this article I will discuss; The meaning of Life. How we can each engage with that meaning in order to bring fulfillment and joy into our own life. The wisdom that Yoga offers to guide and support that.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/yoga/@richhorn/yoga-life-what-s-the-point</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/yoga/@richhorn/yoga-life-what-s-the-point</guid><category><![CDATA[yoga]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[richhorn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2016 17:54:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/23KQwnti57stwuABfWdbtmEH3RUDMj8vPJ8uxYqdUCQKFRHVBqeJhVFCR9ckrA5iVLDBA9PWXP2LLSkgzXQfog7ZHq8v6yV?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freedom. Truth. Consciousness. Soul. You. Me. Everything.]]></title><description><![CDATA[As this is my #introduceyourself post ... here's my pledge to you all ... I will always work to ... speak from my open heart express my highest truths honestly and without fear communicate with respect,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@richhorn/freedom-truth-consciousness-soul-you-me-everything</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@richhorn/freedom-truth-consciousness-soul-you-me-everything</guid><category><![CDATA[introduceyourself]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[richhorn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2016 18:38:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/23KQwnti57stwuABfWdbtmEH3RUDMj8vPJ8vxPQf1Cj9fpmYuA9c5HqcTcugQS2jG86qMYGtPUFEaz1XVYX2JUnwL85UYis?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>