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The Second Limb of Yoga: Tapas, Ishvara Pranidanam, & Svadhyaya
The other three observances of Niyama, the second limb of yoga, are: Tapas, Ishvara Pranidanam, and Svadhyaya. Tapas means heat, or...
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The Third Limb of Yoga: Asana
The third limb of yoga is Asana. Of the eight limbs of yoga the Asana practice is by far the most popular worldwide, however it wasn’t developed as a...
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Sustainable Living: We All Have the Power to Clean and Green Our Environment
There probably are very few, if any, of us who have not heard of, read about, or seen and experienced first hand how our own kind...
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A Poetic Duet: The Star Within
I’ve had the honor of writing another poetic duet, this time with TooFullToWrite. The process was smooth and a joy. TooFullToWrite is a talented...
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The Sky Is Not Always Blue
We all see our lives and the world from different perspectives depending upon our upbringings, education, and life experiences....
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Bardo: Life, Death, & Everything In-Between
From the Buddhist perspective, death is not the end, and it is nothing to be feared. It is just one of the steps in the continuous cycle of...
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Five Types of Energy Work for Holistic Health
There are many different types of energy work, incorporating a broad range of often ancient techniques. Energy work may be one of the oldest forms of...
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The Way of the Bodhisattva, the Way of Peace
Bodhisattvas, wisdom or enlightenment beings, are those who wish to be awakened so that with the supreme wisdom they may sufficiently guide...
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Butterfly Journal
I am very pleased to announce my next publication: Butterfly Journal: Monthly Contemplations for Spiritual Metamorphosis!...
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The Waning Moon, A Time to Rest
The phase of the Moon from the Full Moon to the New Moon is called the waning cycle. This time of the monthly cycle, especially...
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Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur
According to the Hebrew Lunar Calendar, today’s New Moon marks the civil Jewish New Year. This day of both lunar (month) and solar (year)...
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Animal Spirits: The Moth
Hummingbird Hawk-Moth The symbolism of the moth is very similar to the butterfly, as they both go through the metamorphic process of: egg – larva (moth-worm/caterpillar) – pupa – adult...
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Turning the Mind Upside-Down
BKS Iyengar in Pincha Mayurasana, Peacock Pose Several years ago I had decided to enroll in an intensive Iyengar Yoga class. Iyengar Yoga places a very strong emphasis on proper body alignment and...
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The Physical Body and Yoga
My last post, Turning the Mind Upside-Down, sparked some important comments, and I feel clarification is needed as to what yoga is, what...
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Butterfly Journal Fourth Month: Awareness (Entry #1)
Art by Josephine Wall Last month’s journal topic was Faith, and with the journaling process of the first three months of Butterfly Journal I feel I have accomplished a great amount of healing. I left...
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Bringing the Meaning of Christmas Into Our Lives
The Little Match Girl It’s that time of year when the signs of Christmas are all around. Whether you are religious or not, bringing the true meaning of Christmas into our lives can be important for all...
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Butterfly Journal: Awareness (Entry #2)
Art by Josephine Wall I left off the last Butterfly Journal entry saying: The biggest awareness challenge in my current situation, however, is in dealing with my mother. My mother has Alzheimer’s and I...
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Butterfly Journal: Awareness (Entry #3)
In the last journal entry I discussed the challenges of dealing with my mother’s behavior, especially her violence. With the addition of her Alzheimer’s it is often a futile situation, and I concluded...
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Butterfly Journal 5th Month: Acceptance (Entry #1)
The last Butterfly Journal entry ended with me saying: I’ve always believed in feeling and embracing our emotions…Feel your experience, for it is part of the creation of you. This leads nicely into...
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January Challenge… My Awakening Experience and Moving On: Divine Gifts
Adoration of the Magi – Giotto This post is part of the month-long blog collaborative organized by Barbara at Me, My Magnificent Self. This January Challenge is about “welcoming in awakening...
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