It was Carl Jung who said, “Who looks outside, dreams; Who looks inside, awakes.” I use yoga and meditation as a way to 'look inside' so to speak - to give myself the opportunity to process things going on in my life, take a deeper look at how I'm reacting to things, and to be more mindful and set intentions for myself moving forward. Recently, I listened to a guided meditation about surrendering to circumstances in your life. It really resonated with me, so I wanted to share these words of wisdom with you today. Here's my paraphrasing of my favorite part of the meditation: “Surrendering doesn’t mean accepting everything, it means coming to terms with the circumstances & events over which we have zero control. It means accepting that which we truly can’t change. When faced ... [Read More]
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Hiking Centers Me
Happy weekend!! I don't know about you guys, but this week seriously kicked my butt. I was super busy and there has been a lot going on (mostly good things), so I was very happy to wake up this morning and not jump out of bed to write a to-do list. Although I did finish school work first thing in the morning, the rest of my day so far has been nothing but relaxing. I went for a hike with my little family, and stopped by the farmers' market to pick up some local goodies - oh, and eat about 1/2 pound of fresh figs on the way home. So yummy! Helllloooo longest sweet potato I've ever seen - should be perfect for homemade fries! In light of feeling drained from the week, I just came up with a rule for myself: Nothing mentally taxing for the rest of the day. I'll think about ... [Read More]
Book Giveaway – Warrior Pose: How Yoga (Literally) Saved My Life
Growing up with a grandfather who taught (and at age 81, still teaches) yoga, I was exposed to the teachings of yoga and meditation at an early age. Back then, I remember feeling so bored during the meditation parts of class and thinking that everyone was just taking a nap. I was too young for the purpose of meditation to resonate in my mind. As I've gotten older, I've come to learn that the poses and meditation are only two aspects of yoga. It's a way of life that has the power to permeate into every aspect of your world. As Bhava Ram, the yoga guru whose book, Warrior Pose: How Yoga (Literally) Saved My Life, exclaimed as we spoke last week, "Yoga is the greatest science ever created on how to be a human being." Warrior Pose is the story of Brad Willis (whose taken on the yoga name ... [Read More]