When we are in love or in a state of love, all is well. Harmony, abundance and joy exude from our pores. Our sensate memory of pain, suffering and loss recede into the background of our consciousness. They seem to magically fade away at least for a period of time. And, although they may still occupy an apartment in our resident temple, they are not blocking off the entrance doorway. The same Continue Reading
Practice Kindness
I remember the first time I heard about the cycle of birth and death, known as samsara in Indian philosophy. For those of you unfamiliar, it means that we as humans are destine to death and rebirth of life in the material world, bound by our samskaras (cellular manifested energy created through the false perception of ego, attachment, aversion, fear, ignorance) and vasanas. Liberation is bestowed Continue Reading
Reclaiming “Self” with Yoga
From my journal October 12, 2016 Bit by bit, we reclaim ourselves – the lost pieces that were discarded, stuffed, repressed, hidden and denied. We find and reclaim the parts we didn’t know existed, the ones we are deathly afraid of, feel guilty about or ashamed of. When we begin our practice, we embrace, empathize and forgive the inner child. We find the truth – the real, raw, energetic Continue Reading
500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training
I remember getting after my 200 hour certification, always wanting to learn more about ‘The Path of Yoga’ and continuing my studies but not really feeling the drive to “quote – unquote” get a 500 hour certification. I guess the status of being a 500 hour Yoga Alliance qualified teacher wasn’t so important at that time. But my passion for true ‘whole person’ wellness (yoga, integrative health Continue Reading
Delighting in Our True Self
The need to be loved and accepted – just as we are - is a requirement of being human. To receive safe, nurturing affection, attending to our basic needs and assuring us that we are secure, cared for, and valued is so primal. Lack of affection, acceptance, attention and appreciation is in fact at the root of suffering. If these basic needs are not met, we suffer; there is pain, discomfort or a Continue Reading
Gentle or Complacent Yoga?
I used the words’ honor self’ and ‘injury’ to fool myself into a complacent asana yoga practice. When I fell and fractured my sacrum and coccyx almost 18 months ago, I was physically out of commission for a while. We’ve all been there before in some way – right? After plenty of rest, rehabilitation and physical therapy, I finally feel whole, strong and bright – pretty much pain free – I feel Continue Reading