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Post #102: Don’t Get Out of Bed Until…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]One day we will all be "lying on our death bed" so to speak. Whether we go quickly, slowly, with advance warning, or at the blink of an eye. There's no getting out of it. And hopefully it will be a meaningful experience just like all the others. That's right. Not morbid, but meaningful. When we can place fear to the side and engrained beliefs about death, then we can make some pretty powerful inquiries into our own potential death and how we want to feel when it's our time. There are some pretty meaningful...

Post #101: Emotional First-Aid

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In my house-hold my 7 year old is yelling for us to get the first aid kit out almost every day. (She literally just asked where it was while we're sitting here. lol) Her latest was a toe that was stomped on at the daddy daughter dance by another 7-year old wearing heels (ouch!) and the toenail came off. Everyday we're getting the kit out and changing her bandaid. I think it makes her feel better just to see that giant red box come out on the table. Would you feel better if...

Post #100: The night I bit someone’s head off.

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As a female there have been many times I felt at the mercy of the hormones coursing through my bloodstream at any given moment. And now in my late 40's I'm experiencing the effects of the lack of hormones coursing through my body. Sometimes it seems as if there's not much we can do about our "mood" in these situations. When I began my yoga practice in my early 20's I noticed after consistent practice that my "mood" no longer felt like it was at the mercy of a combination of internal...

Post #99: Rising Above the Blame Game

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Have you ever found yourself caught in the blame game? Deflecting your hand in the matter attempting to avoid the guilt and shame that comes from making a mistake? For the past few weeks my husband has been struggling with a major issue at his work. He is someone who I learn from everyday in terms of how to be present with others. Because of his ability to be present I am watching him handle this huge issue with calm. This is allowing him to try to "fix" the issue rather than jumping in the...

Post #98: Pretend Your Partner is a Dog

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]My dog, Kiya comes to work with me. When I come out of a massage session I can't wait to look around the corner and see her zonked out on the couch. She usually opens an eye and looks at me, making sure I'm not leaving without her. When I see her, even though I saw her right before I went into session, I have the most wonderful feeling of love for her. Yesterday, I thought to myself, I need to feel this way toward my husband. Unfortunately, stress and responsibility...

Post #97: Your Positive Life Mantra

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Do you have a life mantra that comes to you when the going gets tough? My brother is 6 years older than me and I have always looked up to him. Luckily for me, he was pretty immature when we were kids, so even though he was 6 years older, he loved playing with me. We played dart guns, laser tag, king of the mountain and more.  We spent hours and hours in the water at our beach house learning to water-ski, slalom, and tube. As I was learning how to go from...

Post #96: 7-Minute Yoga Vignette: Deepen Inner Steadiness & Calm

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Have you ever noticed when you've had a disagreement with someone you feel it in your lower back? The lower back/hips area is a huge storehouse for negative emotional energy. Overwhelm can also hit this area pretty hard and cause a lot of discomfort. If you have knee, hip or low back issues then you may need to wait on today's practice. It is a strength building flow coupled with hip opening. It will help release the energy that is trapped here while revealing that inner steadiness and calm that is...

Post #95: 2-Minute Practice Setting an Intention for Synchronicities

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_video link="https://vimeo.com/822539983/" el_width="80" el_aspect="43" align="center" title="2-Minute Practice: Setting an Intention for Synchronicities"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]A few weeks ago we were on a family trip and my daughter and I got into a pretty deep conversation about the existence of God. She had questions and doubts which I think is very normal and very healthy for a teenager to have. I told her that if she paid attention, she would have many experiences in life with other people and on her own which would reveal the existence of God, or a higher power. I...

Post #94: Setting spiritual intentions for practice increases well-being

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Years ago a friend of mine asked me if it bothered me that some studios were advertising yoga strictly as a means of exercise. "Not at all," was my response. The only reason I started yoga was because I tried it one time and realized that I couldn't stay in triangle pose without falling out. I was 23 at the time and was supposed to be in the best shape of my life. I exercised regularly but yoga was different. It was a challenge and I found myself in awe of the strength, flexibility...

Post #93: How many times will you let your ego knock you down?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When I started studying A Course In Miracles concepts I noticed that I began feeling depressed. Here I was studying the most mind-blowing concepts that I had ever come across and they were depressing me. It wasn't until a year later (yes literally a year) that I realized my own manipulative ego was at the helm once again. These teachings from A Course In Miracles are some of the best on the planet for helping us SEE THROUGH our own egos. So guess what. Our egos don't like it. Our egos don't like to...