In our effort to connect, we are even more disconnected than ever. As I walked through the airport both on my journey to Costa Rica and coming home, I saw and felt the kleshas in action through one of the most powerful demons of all – our phones. Yes, the smartphone is brilliant. It has cleverly captured the minds, bodies and spirits of our society. Even as we left one of the most profoundly Continue Reading
Free Compassion: Practicing Yoga Off The Mat
What is Free Compassion? A liberated state of being unattached to the craving desires grounded in lower self (ego-fear), and openly – willingly extending heartfelt love, empathy and understanding freely to all. Random Acts of Kindness are one way to practice yoga off the mat and in the world, so is FREE COMPASSION. Our technologically focused society has disrupted our connection to one Continue Reading
The Challenges of Winter – Vata & Tamasic Season :
Does this sound familiar? I really need to make time for myself; I am just so busy, I can’t seem to find enough hours in the day; I have to get serious about my diet; or I need to get on a regular exercise / self-care schedule. Perhaps you say these things to yourself or something like it. You are not alone. Winter is a vata and tamasic season, and is one of the most difficult for many to deal 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
How Yoga Helps Us Forgive
Godly love is the ability to forgive over and over again. Really forgive, not taking it personally, detaching, truly understanding the other person’s perspective (being able to fully put yourself in their shoes with total empathy). It’s about total realization of their actions, moving through your anger, hurt, grief, sadness, loss, etc. and letting the attachment to those emotions, feelings and Continue Reading