At times I have felt defeated by life. All I ever wanted was to be peaceful, happy, and free. I went about attaining it by deconstructing myself and my life and seeking spirituality to bring about peace and happiness. With spirituality figured out and practiced daily I waited for the immediate result that failed to appear. It wasn’t until some years later that I realized I was attempting to cheat the system. I was trying to become enlightened to see the light. Unfortunately that’s not how life … [Read more...] about Defeating Unhappiness
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Another Kick in the Pants from the Universe
I love it when the universe sends me messages. But sometimes I can be a little dense, and it takes a few repeats or beats over the head for the lesson to finally soak in. The perfect example of this occurred a few weeks ago in my Wednesday yoga class as I was sharing a few passages from the book Soul to Soul by John Mundahl and read this quote by Anthony DeMello: “There’s only one reason why you’re not experiencing bliss at this present moment, and it’s because you’re thinking or focusing on … [Read more...] about Another Kick in the Pants from the Universe
Yoga Myths: Don’t Let These 3 Common Misconceptions Keep You Off the Mat
It’s fair to say that yoga has been around for a while and has come a long way since its hippie days of the 60s and 70s. I remember taking my first class when I was twelve years old, I went with my grandma and fell asleep. I thought yoga was for older ladies in leotards and didn’t take another class until after college. I had no idea the practice could be so dynamic and physical. Luckily yoga has gained a lot more attention and most people have a good idea of what yoga is all about as well as … [Read more...] about Yoga Myths: Don’t Let These 3 Common Misconceptions Keep You Off the Mat
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