It's incredible to me that wisdom that was spoken about, passed along, and written down some 2500 years ago has relevance today. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is such a text, that to this day offers a framework for ... Read More...
Be Brave
When I walk to the edge of all the light I have and take that step into the darkness of the unknown, I believe one of two things will happen. There will be something solid for me to stand on or I will be taught to ... Read More...
Time To Blossom
Over the past month I have made many forays into my local environs hiking the local trails close to Palm Springs. It has simply been irresistible as I have been hearing the sweet voice of Mother Nature calling to me-come ... Read More...
Inner Power
So did you feel it? This past Sunday we had a full moon that fell in the earthly sign of Virgo. It was a powerful reminder of strength and inner power. As Tanaaz (Forever Conscious, Intuitive Astrology) said, "It is ... Read More...
Enough
Say this word silently to yourself, "enough". Pause. Listen to what arises in in you when saying this word. I've been asking my students to try this in class this past week. I say the word "enough" and we sit. I then ... Read More...
Transitions
A snowbird friend of mine recently had to return home from a shorter than usual season here in the desert. I asked her how their season was and she replied, "It felt short. It's the transitions that kill me!". The ... Read More...
Intentional Living
So much has been happening in my local Jayne-o-sphere at the moment: workshops, teacher training, studio classes, social events, cleanses, ecstatic dancing and deep relaxation...all in just the past two weeks! It's easy ... Read More...
Acceptance
It's hard to remember the intensity of the emotional states that I went through in the process of opening up my own yoga studio. It took three months to look for the "right" location, then another two months transforming ... Read More...
The Three S’s of Spiritual Practice
When I first heard the mention of three elements that support a spiritual practice, it really resonated a volume of truth. Seva, sadhana, and Satsang, Sanskrit words that are translated as service, personal spiritual ... Read More...
Equanimity
Does life ever feel as though you're sitting on a giant swing? Flying through the air to hit a peak, rushing back toward the earth just to rise up into another peak? Does it ever feel like this giant swing represents all ... Read More...
Sympathetic Joy
At the beginning of a class this past week I welcomed back a committed yoga student who was attending a class for the first time in our new studio. She had taken a short break and when I asked her what she'd been up to ... Read More...
Compassion
This week we continue our exploration of the Brahma-viharas, the heart-centered practices of meditation stemming from the Buddhist tradition. Last week we explored Metta meditation, that of loving-kindness. The practice ... Read More...
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