Sitting in Stillness

Lately, I really have begun to enjoy just sitting. The weather has been perfect for sitting on my back patio, watching egrets swoon through the backyard and land near the other side of the lagoon. Often they wade at the edge of the lagoon looking for food. The squirrels come out under the bird fe... Read More

Getting in Touch With Our Bodies

One of the things that yoga and meditation has helped me to do is to breathe properly and focus my attention on my breath. In doing so, I've also found that I am more in tune with my body in many different ways. Focusing on my breath has allowed me to appreciate the moment, calm my emotions, and ... Read More

Watching Everything From a Distance

Anthony de Mello talks about watching yourself as if you are watching from a distance. Self-observation versus self-absorption. What does self-observation mean? It means to watch everything in and around yourself and to watch it as if it were happening to someone else. Don't personalize what's ha... Read More

Letting Go

Today I am reminded of letting go, learning to be greater than my environment in order to invoke change in myself and my life. I cannot change other people, and let's be honest, many people aren't interested in becoming the best version of themselves that they can. I can only change myself and my... Read More

Slowing Down

I find that often times I feel like I am overwhelmed at all of the things I need to do, yet when I look at what it is that needs done, it seems as if these are things that I used to do with such ease years ago. I've begun to realize that I've just learned to slow down. I never realized I was over... Read More

Gratitude

What a beautiful day to be alive! Today I woke up feeling especially grateful for my life and for all of my blessings in this world. I looked forward to my hot cup of coffee, the delicious, aromatic smell, and the bold, robust taste. I seem to enjoy the simple things more these days. If I'm hones... Read More

Pranayama and the Breath

Modern science really has come a long way in understanding the principles that are involved in the physical aspect of breathing, and while this is important, it has limited science to only the physical aspect of breathing. We can see with casual observation that there are other significant effect... Read More

Happy New Year 2024

Happy New Year! How amazing is it to be alive?! I am so grateful for all of the blessings in my life and know that they will keep coming. I know many of you are making New Year’s resolutions, and I send positive energy to you that you wake up excited each morning to keep those resolutions. More ... Read More