When we are mindful, touching deeply the present moment, we can see and listen deeply, and the fruits are always understanding, acceptance, love, and the desire to relieve suffering and…
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With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy? Oscar Wilde This past week I got two separate texts asking for my advice on what natural deodorant to use….
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Yoga as we know it is quirky pretzel postures, zen-like grins and lots of Namaste. There are, however, 7 other “limbs” or steps that make up the practice of yoga,…
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Sadness gives depth. Happiness gives height. Sadness gives roots. Happiness gives branches. Happiness is like a tree going into the sky, and sadness is like the roots going down into…
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Do not plague your heart with falsehoods and expectations of some disembodied perfectionism! The perfection of your heart is that it loves still, even if you try to stop it…
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I have strong feelings about the flavor combination of fig and tahini, and raw chocolate. Deep, passionate feelings. These desserts will knock your superfood socks right off. Thanks to Paige…
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It seems that the more places I see and experience, the bigger I realize the world to be. The more I become aware of, the more I realize how relatively…
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The (Bhagavad) Gītā begins with a question that speaks to every one of us: “How are we to act in this world full of conflict and suffering?” The Gītā’s answer…
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Every day, be with your physical body in ways that feel good… Let your body do things that actually feel fulfilling, fun, enlivening, pleasurable. Be outdoors, walk, breathe, dance, swim,…
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Do not fight the dark, just turn on the light, and breathe into the goodness that you are. -Swami Kripalu, Self acceptance At Wanderlust Vermont last weekend, my friend Chelsey Korus…
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…When we hold on to our opinions with aggression, no matter how valid our cause, we are simply adding more aggression to the planet, and violence and pain increase. Cultivating…
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“…when is light more precious than when it arises from darkness? When is trust more admirable than when it involves an uncertain, yet bold, leap of faith? …your path is…
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