Tag: Yoga
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Grounding at Sundown
When the day is hard; When nothing seems to go your way, and you feel angry; When your head feels scattered, and you feel defeated; When all the emotions well up inside you but are too busy to have a name… Go outside, little one; Feel the earth under your feet supporting you, cradling you;…
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Good Morning Gratitude
Thornton Wilder reminds us, “We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” A highly respected yoga teacher once told me the best thing she did to reset her frame of mind was to introduce a gratitude practice every morning. As a certified morning grump,…
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Setting a Sankalpa for the New Year
A New Year’s Eve Tradition As we close one chapter and embark on a new one, our energy can shift toward growth. We look at tackling projects in our outside world and within ourselves. Making resolutions and plans. This energy tells us we can take on the world and win. But, what happens when that…
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Kindness
Too often we underestimate the power of a kind word, a door held open, a smile or a sincere compliment. Each a small act of kindness that creates a positive energy ripple…a ripple that flows and grows becoming its own wave of brightness in the dark. We usually think of kindness in regards to how…
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Acceptance
We go through life with the heavy burden of so many expectations. Expectations for ourselves. Expectations of others. Expectations for what we think this moment should be…what it should look like. Buddha reminds us, “Serenity only comes when we trade expectations for acceptance.” On our yoga mats, expectations can creep in as frustration when we…
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In the Chaos
This time of year can be magical. The holidays, the laughter, the scent of hot cocoa in the air… it can also be a time of chaos and stress. So many things to do, so many people to see, so many hats to wear.…. Not enough time, not enough patience, not enough you to go…
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If you…
If you… drank all the coffee this morning, chose chips instead of salad, and watched Netflix when you should have been sleeping; If you hate your job, and haven’t exercised today; If you didn’t meditate, pray, or you haven’t spoken your truth out loud yet; If your house is a mess, there is laundry piling…
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Noble Silence
(My thoughts after spending 24 hours in noble silence. No speaking, electronics of any kind, books, music, etc.) Silence. How could something that which is nothing be so intimidating? I was scared. I was excited. I wasn’t sure if I was ready. I watched the clock. The hour appeared. And then… there was… space. Space…
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Yoga Teaching Mantra/Prayer
Like many new yoga teachers, when I first began guiding classes I had a shiny, new teacher certificate in my hand, a love of the practice bursting in my heart, and a blooming desire to share that passion with the community…I also had many concerns, worries, and fears. “Will they like me?” “Do I know…
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Mind Matters
Shapeshifter, you haunt me. At times you are an energetic puppy demanding my attention. So many things to do! You want to toil and balance all of the spinning plates. You tell me everything will be okay, everything will be perfect, once we do all-of-the-things, buy all-of-the-things, have-all-of-the-things. At times you are my most hurtful…
Joy and Soulshine 