attention / intention / moderation As a group of us virtual students from all over the world began the wrap-up of December classes with our teacher Nikki, she A. encouraged…
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cheer > cringe I think it is safe to say that a vast majority of us end up a little bit frazzled around / depleted after the holiday season (if…
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not the same / not so different One of the things that always surprises me about gathering together with a group of people on retreat is how, despite our differences (for some…
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in times of information overload… There is a lot of information floating around about health and wellness – sometimes it’s even conflicting and contradicting based on different studies and theories….
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may they be busted. Whether or not you ever set foot into a yoga class, you have probably – in today’s world – come across this intriguing practice in some…
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bon appétit Coucou from California, As my favorite time of year and my west coast visit are both winding down, I am fondly remembering some of my earlier summer eats…
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more personal / less extreme Self care takes effort. It doesn’t just happen.The body and mind need to be maintained. Similar to a garden, without effort, weeds will pop up and…
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trying something new… *Click here to access this post on Substack. As a beloved member of my newsletter community (thank you, truly), you will now receive updates and subscription options from me via…
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If I could sink my teeth into the whole earthAnd actually taste it,I’d be happier for a moment…But I don’t always want to be happy.To be unhappy now and thenIs…
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My work is loving the world.Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird—equal seekers of sweetness.Here the quickening yeast; there the blue plums.Here the clam deep in the speckled sand. Are my…
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and other priorities …All this petty worry / while the great cloak / of the sky grows dark / and intense / round every living thing… what disturbs / and then nourishes…
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You don’t want to hear the storyof my life, and anywayI don’t want to tell it, I want to listento the enormous waterfalls of the sun.And anyway it’s the same…
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