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It seems that Gloomuary has begun. Gray, chilly, rainy, sometimes snowy skies and days mean constantly warding off the temptation to hide under a blanket until summer. The struggle to stay positive and engaged is real through all this gloom. #notgivingup #makingmyownsunshine #winterdoldrums I am, however, looking forward to an active year after spending months …
I have been taking a deeper dive into my yoga practice recently -- specifically diving into the Yamas and Niyamas. Aparigarha, the fifth Yama, is the practice of non-attachment, non-possessiveness, or non-greed. It boils down to the practice of letting go (of feelings, people, behaviors and even things)so the next thing can come. The nature …
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Our breath connects us to this beautiful life. Have you ever stopped and paid attention to it? Until I started my yogic journey I never gave it much thought. Turns out that paying attention to how we breathe can make a big difference in our health. Who knew such a simple thing could influence so …
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall" - Confucius After my stroke I wanted to do things I hadn't done before. I wanted to discover new things, new ways of being and doing. I wanted curiosity and wonder in my life again. Initially, I dove back into …
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