Tag: yoga
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Dreaming Awakening
10 years ago I was compelled to write the following story after a mystical experience, something I believe what all religions are written about… Having recently reread this story, and with it being a foggy morning (part 10) and Groundhog’s Day (part 3), I feel compelled to re-share this writing. Possibly more people have the…
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In the Cobra’s Hood: Deep Meditation Experiences with Bhagwan
I feel so grateful that I can put my meditation experiences into words. I didn’t think it would be possible with the depth of this experience!
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What’s the Teaching, Really? (At the Heart of it All)
A Q&A evening with my teacher’s teacher led us into the Teachings of Silence: the deepest teaching there is. Here’s a glimpse into the evening. Enjoy!
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Courageous Hearts, Silently All Around Us
Passing along this ripple effect… from our dear Sallie. Sallie is one of my favorite people to see at the yoga studio. Well into her 70s, she’s one of the oldest members, and she has a lot of style. I mean, she always looks so sleek in her unique, all-black outfits, she drives a midnight…
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Healing Through the Seasons: A Taoist Summer
I used to suffer horribly from Seasonal Affective Disorder (it’s called SAD for a reason!). I dreaded every winter: its dark days, and the trees with no leaves. My Little Yoda wondering where the grass went Luckily, in my personal studies, I came across Ancient Chinese Taoism, and it made so much sense to me:…
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Yoga for EDS? Is it Safe?
Five years ago, I started the Facebook Page Yoga for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Fibromyalgia & Hypermobility, due to the lack of information on Yoga & EDS. Over the years there has been some growth in this field, but I’m still often asked: “I have EDS, and I just started yoga. However, I was told yoga is…
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Beach Yoga + Float Tank = One Sea + Just Be
Yoga + Float Tank = Amazing I thought the winning combination for floating was: Float Tank + Massage However, after today’s float I learned that I don’t always know the whole picture, so why make a judgement? That keeping a massage out of a float experience allows you to simply float, and tank on that…
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Root Control: A Reiki Release
For weeks, everywhere I looked, the word “root” caught my eye. “Hmmm… Interesting,” I thought, as I was well aware that we were shifting from Summer to Autumn. The Late Summer, or Long Summer, as the Taoists refer to this time, is a time to root down into the Earth’s Essence: grounding the fiery heart…
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Up & Out of Body Experience
Give this some thought: When tension dissolves-who are you? For someone with chronic pain, like myself, we know tension all too well. So this question becomes more like an invitation. So by all means, give it some thought: When tension dissolves-who are you? In that spaciousness, inquire who you are. During the centering of class…
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Out of Our Funk, Into the Truth: Reprogramming Our Alignment
It’s real funny, innit, how life sends you lessons of learning. One of the many reasons I’ve come to Love yoga, is that you can always learn more. This is the perfect scenario for somebody like me: “A Sponge” I just can’t stop soaking things up. So I was excited when I learned some new…
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