My question for you and that I asked myself was; “What will help me grow?” The answer … getting into the flow … what is that and how do we do it??
Tag Archives: Mindfulness
Brahmacharya – Week 4
Brahmacharya simply means, “Right use of energy” or moving toward Brahman meaning “Ultimate Reality” or Divine Creator – we can also think of Brahman as a higher power. In Hindu religion it was about shedding away of all extras and just moving through life with just what you need so that you are able toContinue reading “Brahmacharya – Week 4”
Asteya – Week 3
*Sunset from one of my favorite places, Seabrook, Washington. A moment of peace away from all the things.* This week we are talking about the third Yama – Asteya, which means non-stealing. For a recap of the first two Yamas click here and here. Most of us know that taking or stealing something that isContinue reading “Asteya – Week 3”
Satya – Week 2
View of my garden, St. Francis of Assisi – Patron saint of animals & nature and my newly potted plants. The garden brings me to my truest self. Week 2 – Satya — Truthfulness As we continue on the journey of studying the Eight Limbs of Yoga, we come to the second of the yamas,Continue reading “Satya – Week 2”
Ahimsa – Week 1
Starting this week I am diving back into my yoga studies. I finished teacher training in 2017 and over the pandemic I embraced online yoga teacher training and studied everything from Ayurveda to Art History of Yoga. Once things started opening up again and I started teaching more in-person classes, my studies or Svadhyaya (selfContinue reading “Ahimsa – Week 1”
Not Perfect… But Ok
I set up my mat and blocks and waited until 10am rolled around. I was excited to be teaching my first, online, at home yoga class for the employees at Expedia. 10:15 passed and as it got to be 10:20 I realized no one was coming to my thirty minute online class. While preparing forContinue reading “Not Perfect… But Ok”
Self-Observation without Judgement
I wanted to share this poem that I offered in my yoga classes this week. It’s a beautiful reminder of how we might move through the world, using mindfulness, to observe ourselves without a harsh and critical eye. It also ties in perfectly to one of my words for the year: Compassion. My suggestion forContinue reading “Self-Observation without Judgement”
Full Moon Intentions
The arrival of the full moon is an opportunity to check in with ourselves. We might not always align with what mystics and shamans have to say about the moon and its meaning for the various phase it is in, but sometimes we do. This week I have been buying into the Power Path’s updateContinue reading “Full Moon Intentions”
What Do You Love About Yourself?
Last week, I had a lovely mid week get away, with fully vaccinated friends. We talked, we laughed, we walked, we did yoga, I twisted my ankle, we ate lots of food and enjoyed each other’s company in a super beautiful and relaxing setting. When you are able to hang out uninterrupted with your bestContinue reading “What Do You Love About Yourself?”
Take A Moment…
There is a lot of talk about mindfulness and meditation these days. An opportunity to connect and recenter. But mindfulness doesn’t always have to mean a silent retreat and you don’t always have to meditate on a cushion in your private yoga sanctuary. While these might be wonderful ways to get away, they are notContinue reading “Take A Moment…”
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