for connection. We are intimately connected to others in the grand web of human design. When we feel disconnected or lonely we are simply forgetting our connection. Feeling lonely is a natural human emotion. “When you tug on a single thing in nature, you find it attached to the rest of the world” John
doesn’t sound very mindful does it? But sometimes you have to commit fully to something… I declare war on one, or maybe two words….. good and busy. “It’s not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is: what are we busy about?” ~Henry David Thoreau We are in a culture
“If it feels right, do it.” Oprah Why is the fear of public speaking worse that the fear of death? Because one of the biggest fears people have is what others think of them. It may not even be a big, obvious monster fear, but a small worry that keeps you smaller than you
We all have stories… some good, some not so good.. about our lives. Some stories are true, some are purely perceptions, and some are not true at all. The stories we tell determine how we feel and what we look for in our day, and ultimately, how we live our lives. Our stories can cause
An interesting question was raised in the last Mindfulness group regarding when is it OK to avoid an anxiety-provoking situation or person, and when is it maladaptive………. is mindfulness ie. being with the present moment no matter what… always indicated? This came on the heels of an article I received the same day by
If there was one word that would guide your actions, access your true wisdom, help you make choices that are in integrity with your true self, what would it be? Hmmm.. that’s it…. hmmmm….. When we stop, slow down, breathe and remain present especially in the midst of a negative reaction/exchange, our amygdyla
Might seem like a morbid topic, but let’s face it, we’re all going to die sooner or later so why not accept it and use it as a reason to REALLY live “your one wild and precious life” Mary Oliver. According to research and people working in the field, noone in their last days
“Success in life is the result of good judgment. Good judgment is usually the result of experience. Experience is usually the result of bad judgment.” Tony Robbins We all know we can’t always get it right the first time. However, knowing this, and taking the leap, are two different things. If we think in terms of
These notes are for anyone who is interested in yoga poses to stretch and strengthen their lower back, and also as a refresher for those students who attended the recent “Yoga for Lower Back Care” workshop. Not all the poses have complete descriptions so you may need to google… Lower back pain is very
“I realized that I only judged people when they displayed a quality I could not accept in myself. If someone was a show-off, I no longer judged them because I knew that I, too, was a show-off. Only when I had completely convinced myself that I was not capable of a certain behavior would I
