Monthly Archives: October 2010
creative writing tips
The blank page is daunting until the moment you sit down and write. Begin with or without an end in mind. Just begin. Writing is one continuous, tangential discourse with your self. Use luscious vocabulary without being histrionic or pedantic. Harvest delicious sentences and cultivate bountiful paragraphs. In the act of quality writing, you have [...]
wake up.
“Buddhism says yes, change is possible. It tells us that no matter what our background, each of us is the creator of his or her own destiny. It tells us that our thoughts, our words, and our deeds create the experience that is our future. It tells us that everything has its own place, everything [...]
YOGA @ Earth Lodge
Grounded in Gratitude Yoga Retreat December 2-4 @ Earth Lodge Are you ready to relax and deepen your sense of gratitude through yoga and mindfulness? Come to our 2nd annual “Grounded in Gratitude” weekend retreat designed to cultivate appreciation for our bodies, minds, relationships and each moment of life! During this three-day weekend (Friday through Sunday) [...]
kundalini rising meditation
To practice this transformative visualization meditation, sit cross legged or lie down on your back and deepen your breath. Lengthen your spine and let go of all tension and worries. Close your eyes and visualize a warm glowing light at the base of your spine. As you continue breathing with awareness, filling your lungs completely [...]
yoga beats religion
“When I do good, I feel good; when I do bad, I feel bad, and that is my religion.” -Abraham Lincoln Yoga is not a religion. It’s better. True Yoga (typically not of the hot/power/yogalates ilk) is an innately spiritual practice, a meditation or prayer in movement. It grew up intertwined with Hinduism and [...]
free tibet
“In saving Tibet, you save the possibility that we are all brothers, sisters.” ~Richard Gere During my July 2008 jaunt around northern India, I met several Tibetans and learned more about their country and culture. For years, I’d received letters and decals of the Tibetan flag from an organization founded by Richard Gere, but prior [...]
libro, libra, libre
Libro {Spanish for book} As in letter and spaces strung together to slip a story under your skin. Libra {Spanish for pound} As in unit of weight measurement of mass in the nonmetric system Not that I own a scale Or want to step on one Also my zodiac rising sign The symbol of balance [...]
meditation practice makes perfect.
Practice makes perfect? In perhaps no other arena than meditation is “perfection” attainable. Even Michael Jordan wasn’t a perfect basketball player. But a yoga master can be a “perfect” yogi? No matter where you reside in the spiritual world, achieving enlightenment is a lofty goal. It is possible, but only through serious, devoted, intense practice. [...]
Peaceful mantra meditation
Inhale: “I am” Exhale: “Peace” Feel a sense of calmness fill your body. Relax your face and shoulders. Find an area where you can let go of tension. Inhale: “I am” Exhale: “Peace” Life often moves more slowly than we’d like it to. Cultivate a sense of patience and rememember, it’s about the journey, not [...]
Tibetan Buddhist Metta Meditation
Sit comfortably. Gradually deepen your breath. Feel your connection to the earth (human nature) and to the sky (the divine) by lifting the crown of your head and lengthening your spine while relaxing your arms, shoulders and legs. Close your eyes and visualize the face a special teacher, mentor or friend. Do not concern yourself [...]
frequently asked questions
“It is better to know some of the questions than all of the answers.” ~James Thurber what if i’m not flexible? Despite what is sometimes taught in the west, the goal of yoga is not to do the perfect pose but to quiet the distractions of the mind. Some bodies are naturally more flexible than [...]
a brief history of yoga
“I was in yoga the other day. I was in full lotus position. My chakras were all aligned. My mind is cleared of all clatter and I’m looking out of my third eye and everything that I’m supposed to be doing. It’s amazing what comes up, when you sit in that silence. ‘Mama keeps whites [...]
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karma yoga = selfless service
“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” ~Gandhi Karma is action. Karma is the connection between actions and their resulting forces. Karma is mind-bogglingly complex. Karma is not in pop culture. Karma is acting with compassion. Karma is helping fellow beings — humans, animals, plants, the [...]
good karma spotlight
“Make all you can, save all you can, give all you can.” ~John Wesley Recommended NGOs The Miracle Foundation. Empowering orphans in India to reach their full potential, one child at a time. Batsiranai. Fair trade handicraft project of mothers of disabled children in Zimbabwe. Hug It Forward. Bottle school building, recycling and environmental education [...]
dharma = truth
Do not dwell in the past. Do not dream of the future. Concentrate the mind on the present moment. ~Buddha Many centuries ago in India, Siddhartha Gautama, a.k.a. the Buddha, discovered these Four Noble Truths: 1. Life is suffering. 2. Attachment is the cause of suffering. 3. There is a way to end [...]
john lennon’s legacy
“Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see.” -John Lennon Today would have been John Lennon’s 70th birthday. I have been a huge Beatles fan since I was a kid listening to my parents records in the living room or to cassette tapes on cross country road trips. Paul used to be my [...]
