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Letting Go -Aparagraha- A Practice for Autumn

Letting Go -Aparagraha- A Practice for Autumn

Letting Go – Aparagraha – A Practice for Autumn.   Often, I find myself carrying constriction/tightness/tension in my body for no apparent reason. It could be the mid to high level of anxiety that is normalized in our culture. It could be (perceived) unmet needs around belonging, connection, and feeling unsafe in a world increasingly […]

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Blessing For Those Tender of Heart

Blessing For Those Tender of Heart

Blessings For Those Tender of Heart. You of tender hearts who by now ought to have grown weary of  loud voices and the pandering of cynics and self-appointed leaders. Perhaps you retreat often to regroup/renew/restore and reemerge, and also perhaps your tender heart  is often mistaken for weakness. What strength is required for deep listening […]

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Sinead

    The Voice. Her voice. Raw. Unfiltered. What did you feel when you first heard this voice? I heard the ancestral cry of Irishwomen. I heard the sound of someone burning as brightly as the Sun and as equally familiar with the dark side of the Moon. How does one live with that level […]

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Collective Wellness: Devotions for These Times

The roof of my mouth is sore. My nostrils and eyes both burn and there is a slight ache in my throat. The wildfires that continue to burn in Canada have impacted the air quality as far west as Colorado and Montana. Air quality in the Midwest and Mid Atlantic states is expected to be […]

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5 Practices to Open Your Heart

  Yesterday in our Yoga Class Curator Pilgrimage & Puja Community Practice, founder and teacher Susanna Barkataki led us in an inquiry around devotion. She referenced Yoga Sutra 1:39: Meditating on that which is elevating.   She gave us some inquiries for reflective journaling and the focus on meditating on what elevates is still unfolding within me. I am […]

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Presence

What is this thing called Presence? What comes to mind when you think of Presence? How do you know if you are experiencing Presence? It is a word heard often from many wellness professionals. We are often informed that “being present” is a desired state in this world of overstimulation. Mark Nepo in The Book […]

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Beltaine. Passion, Power & The Celtic Wheel

  Dolores Whelan, teacher of Celtic spiritual and wisdom traditions guides explorations of how ancient wisdom can form and shape values in which a new society can be formed. Joanna Macy, eco-Buddhist and source teacher for the Great Turning applies this as well to her work. Joanna is one of my teachers and these teachings, across Cosmologies resonate […]

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Ahimsa & Satya.  Fierce Tenderness

Ahimsa & Satya. Fierce Tenderness

  Cancel culture cloaked in self righteousness is easy to access. It is this reactive, defensive mode that is readily available to most of us (including me for full transparency). Fortunately, yoga philosophy gives us a framework to navigate, regulate and show up grounded, resolute, open minded, open hearted and willing to learn and grow. […]

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