I am a Christian who practices yoga daily. There is a belief that you can’t be a faithful Christian and practice yoga. This saddens me greatly. As with anything, it is a matter of intentionality. I have done a lot of reading on this topic over the last two years and have contemplated on the […]
One of my favorite Italian sayings is “Dolce far Niente”, which means “the sweetness of doing nothing.” It does not mean being lazy, it is referring to the pleasure one gets from being idle. … Dolce far Niente is something Italians embrace and something they do very well. Maybe this is why I LOVE Italy […]
I am in the middle of this beautiful book entitled, “The Sacred Art of Lovingkindness” by Rabbi Rami Shapiro. I picked it up on the last night of my silent retreat at Mepkin Abbey and never got to read it through but I knew I had to spend time in this book so I ordered […]
Sermon From the Mat #1 ABUNDANCE John 10:10 says “I have come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly” Having an abundance mindset affords us the opportunity to live life in its fullness of joy, gratitude and strength in body, mind and spirit. Achieving an abundance mindset can be […]
This past weekend I had the pleasure and privilege of spending three days at the beautiful Mepkin Abbey in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, with a group of amazing people from all over the east coast to hear thoughts on Encountering Silence from Carl McColman. Carl not only is a prolific author on the subject of […]
Blessed are the man and woman who have grown beyond their greed and have put an end to their hatred and no longer nourish illusions. But they delight in the ways things are and keep their hearts open, day and night. They are like trees planted near flowing rivers, which bear fruit when they are […]
In my meditation this morning I chose to listen to Tamara Levitt on my Calm App. She let me through 10 minutes of quiet mediation and ended with some wise words on FOMO; the fear of missing out. I found myself wanting to jump out of my chair with each point she raised. “YES! YES! […]
I am a sun lover. A sun worshipper if you will. I love everything about it. I adore how each day I am greeted with both a sunrise full of promise and a sunset full of peace, a spectacular show put on by beams of light bouncing off of and through clouds in the sky. […]
I love affirmations. I love and feel the power they offer when done consistently, even on those days we feel they are just words and they are not seeping deep into your bones. The subconscious is always in the background picking up your energy whether you are “tuned in” or not. That is why it […]
I began my yoga teacher training journey last night. I spent four hours in a room with 17 women who I do not know but as I looked around at these strange faces I was conscious that by the end of the year they will be as safe and familiar to me as any one […]
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