So as beautiful as today is – and as good of a mood I am in – it will end by going to a funeral service for a dear friend who lost her 20 year old son in a car accident last week. He ran head on into a tree. There is nothing that I [...]
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5 Ways to Engage More Fully With Happiness
Happiness is not simply a state of arrival Happiness is not some “magical” place at which we arrive, and lasting Happiness can be difficult to obtain…without hard work that is. That’s not what you wanted to hear is it? The truth is, happiness is a discipline, a practice and a persistence in challenging yourself and [...]
Be aware of the boat on the river – Krishnamurti
“Be aware of the boat on the river, watch the train go by, see the peasant carrying a heavy burden, observe the insolence of the rich, the pride of the ministers, of the big people, of those who think they know a lot – just watch them, don’t criticize. The moment you criticize, you are [...]
Thus meditating you will no longer strive to build yourself up…
“Thus meditating you will no longer strive to build yourself up in your prejudices, but, forgetting self, you will remember only that you are seeking the Truth.” ~ James Allen
I think every person has the ability to effect change
“I think every person has the ability to effect change… Every one of us affects the world constantly through our actions… through our every thought, our every word, the way that we interact with other people we’re constantly affecting the world.” – Adam Yauch
Chakra Yoga: Embracing the Balance of Masculine and Feminine Energy
Learning to find your own place of balance Our chakras, otherwise known as energy wheels, spin and emit frequencies that govern characteristics of our lives such as self-esteem, intuition and creativity. When we think about them, images of a rainbow, cosmic energy channels, and psychic auras come to mind and to some this may seem [...]
Health and Wellness Tips for the Average Guy
Keep it simple. And consistent. Health is always related to the over-all well being of a person. Sometimes, your health choices can actually affect your health and wellness. There are health problems like cancer, lung disease, stroke, heart disease and other major causes that cause health problems and also death. All this can be prevented [...]
Levels of Devotion
It’s about persistence and dedication to the craft I work with a guy who is a definite yoga “enthusiast”. Just about every time I see him, he wants to strike up a conversation about trying this yoga class, or missing that one yoga class, or how he digs this but he don’ts that…you know, basically [...]
Yoga and Flexibility: The Disconnect
Yoga’s not just about flexibility. Really I remember when I was newly hired at a restaurant and I was making small talk with my then manager, John. John asked, “So, what do you do on your off time.” To which I replied, “Well lately I spend a lot time practicing yoga. I’m studying to teach [...]
What one can become…
“What one can become, one must become.” ~ Maslow
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