Try adding this into your morning routine: Go outside, face the sun, and lift your arms overhead. Bring a moment of deep awareness to each chakra; start from the bottom and affirm these truths to yourself: I am safe. I am creative. I am strong. ...
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Have you felt frustrated by your efforts to meditate? Do you have a concept that your mind should be absolutely quiet and peaceful? Do you feel you need to control that houseful of inner monkeys ? The Joy of Living dispels these common misconceptions and...
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Often, at the beginning of a new year, people make resolutions to improve themselves - as if something is wrong with us and needs to be fixed. If this strategy has come up short, consider trying something different. The benefits of extending self-kindness and compassion...
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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! ...
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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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