Powerful reminders on Forgiveness
I don’t particularly remember addressing forgiveness in the past, perhaps it is because I didn’t feel as if I truly grasped it for myself. Let alone actually forgive myself for things I have done knowingly and unknowingly that hurt or offended others. This time around feels different. And, what sums it up for me is […]
Tending to Our Compassionate Hearts
It’s always interesting to read an article that I had written in a different space and time. And then to see where the same topic and intention holds true and where it feels different today. Continuing in this month of exploring love, we arrive at compassion. It’s important to start back at […]
Tending to Our Compassionate Hearts
It’s always interesting to read an article that I had written in a different space and time. And then to see where the same topic and intention holds true and where it feels different […]
The Essence of Devotion
By definition, devotion is “Love, loyalty, and enthusiasm for a person, activity, or cause”. At the end of last week’s class, which you can read in that blog here, I repeatedly heard myself using the words attention and presence. It reminded me of Mary Oliver’s quote that I have always adored, Attention is […]
Meeting the Home of Love, your Heart.
You have a right to love and be loved. This month of “Journey to the Peak,” February 2022, with Patrick Heffernan and myself, is about the peak pose of ‘love.’ I wanted to look at the scope of the whole month. What are different aspects of love? Where and how do we […]
The Yoga of Effortless Action & Non-Striving
A recent article from ‘psychology today’ caught my eye. It’s about the Wu-Wei Paradox: Striving Less Generates more success. The article, written by a triathlon athlete, talks about the philosophy of wu-wei, or “non action”. Now, I should share with you first of all, that the idea of effortless effort has been on my radar […]
Integrity
Mark Nepo in his book ‘The Book of Awakening’ wrote a passage on integrity. This book holds a passage for every day of the year. He started with a quote from Rabbi Jonathan Omer-Man and then expands: Integrity is the ability to listen to a place inside oneself that doesn’t change, even though the life […]
Introducing my new offer: ALIGN
A Somatic Healing therapy to help spiritual seekers, self-growth enthusiasts and heart-centered beings align to their soul’s purpose ALIGN sessions are the culmination of 18 years of my practices of yoga, Thai massage and life coaching fused into one! I’ve met countless students, clients and friends who’ve confessed about not having clarity about their […]
Without Reflections How Will We See?
+ January Schedule Update If I have seem quiet in newsletters and social media, there is an intentional reason for it. As most of you probably know, I set out to spend the Winter Solstice and the holidays turning inward and just being with my family. And though I haven’t been completely off the grid, […]
Ishvara Pranidhana: Surrender and Being in Life
Deborah Adele writes in her book on the Yoga ethical practices of the Yamas and Niyamas around ishvara pranidhana, Ishvara pranidhana, The jewel of surrender, presupposes that there is a divine force at work in our lives. Whether we call it God, grace, providence, or life, this force is greater than we are […]