25 Ways to Be Kind

A photo posted by Manduka (@mandukayoga) on Aug 12, 2015 at 3:31pm PDT   You don't need a reason to help people. Let’s remember to be kind to one another. It isn’t always apparent on the outside when we are…

21 Affirmations to Transform Your Life

“Affirmation without discipline is the beginning of delusion…” ~Jim Rohn I cry at movies and commercials and youtube videos and people hugging at the airport and puppies playing and...well you get the picture. Even though I am not part of…

The Power of Enthusiasm

Happiness is a direct experience of enthusiasm. Remember, it is not how or when we accomplish something that matters most, it is the sense of enthusiasm during the process that demonstrates our quality of life. As Bo Bennett puts it,…

Who We are is What We Say

All day long, 24 x 7, we make declarative statements. Declarative sentences in the English language are simply sentences that form a statement. In case you forget from grammar school, sentences are organized into four types: Interrogative, declarative, imperative, and…

10 Signs You Need a Yoga Retreat

  A full ninety percent of all doctor visits are related to stress. Since yoga itself is meant to be therapeutic, we need it now more than ever. It works on our behalf to benefit us physically, emotionally and mentally.…

5 Lessons We Can Learn From Our Mistakes

“With every mistake; we must surely be learning.” –Beatles This lyric is a reminder that active learning is trial and error. Making mistakes doesn’t mean we are less capable. Naturally life’s efforts also bring failures. On the mat, yoga is…