Our autonomic nervous system has two parts: 1) Sympathetic - which creates appropriate responses when we are in Fight, Flight, Freeze, Submit mode. It's great if you're holding onto your cell phone as someone is trying to steal it out of your hands, or dodging an...
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This gem by Michael Singer found me while on retreat at Breitenbush Hot Springs. It helped me get a handle on the blueprints for my inner house of thoughts and emotions with ideas on how to reframe less useful mental habits by honing in on...
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Tonight marks the longest night of the year. Each day now, there's a little more light. As you allow yourself to hunker down into your winter "hibernation", bring these seeds of light within you. In spring, see what arises! ...
Read MoreWhat an elegant explanation (in 3 mins) why back pain accompanies repressed emotions! Thank you Leslie Kaminoff for this!...
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Jan. 22, 2014 – Feb 12, 2014 Reflections from my three week adventure with Sarahjoy Marsh and fellow yogis & yoginis to Agra, Delhi, Varanasi, Sarnath, Tiravanamali, Pondicherry, Chennai, & Bangalore. It would be an experience of a lifetime. Taj Mahal – 1st stop At this point, the...
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When I first started teaching yoga, I wanted to infuse heartfelt devotion for life into my teaching. For some people, that’s a turn off. For many people who live in their head all day thinking, worrying, planning, and working, they need to be reminded to...
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This is a very practical jewel for everyday living. The Yamas and Niyamas are part of the eight limbs of Yoga. They relate to our relationship with the world and with ourselves. When I went to India, I wanted to take the gist of her...
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Published on Sep 17, 2014 Eugene, Oregon, Peace Week, Sept. 17, 2014. Julia Siporin introduces the video conversation between Prem Rawat and Jeremy Gilley (Peace Day activist), followed by Gary Baran's introduction to Marshall Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communication. ...
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