Thinking About...
Intuition or What They Don’t Teach You in School- The Therapist
Islands of Silence - Find Bliss
Harnessing the Power of Stillness
Car horns blaring; airplanes roaring overhead; radios and televisions constantly chattering and snarling; this chaotic cacophony is the soundtrack to the urban landscape we inhabit. It seems impossible to escape the relentless barrage of external stimuli that hum like static just below our perception, demanding our attention whether we are conscious of it or not.
Stop and Breathe - Yogi Times
Neutralizing Negative Emotions for a Healthier Outlook
A recent experience reminded me of the power of yoga’s lessons when we apply them to challenges in our daily lives. I was on my way to the store, going over my grocery list in my mind as I drove. As I pulled into the busy parking lot, I saw a space and pulled in to park. I opened my car door and a man started barking obscenities, ranting furiously that I had taken his parking space.
The Myth of the Body Beautiful - Yogi Times
learning to love your body
Women’s bodies are sensuous, miraculous bringers of life. Yet a vast number of women harbor feelings of displeasure or even shame about their bodies, maintaining a judgmental internal dialogue of failure and disappointment over their perceived body images. For many women, looking in the mirror exposes a series of self-manifested flaws for which clothing becomes a tool used to remove the embarrassment of any perceived imperfection. What is the root of this overwhelming presence of self-judgment and displeasure?
