Guidelines for a clear mind

Guidelines for a clear mind

When we sit down to meditate, we may sometimes (or often) find ourselves struggling and tumbling through painful memories, thoughts, feelings — guilt, shame, anger, regret — over words spoken or unspoken, over deeds done or not done. In fact, a lot of the...
An hour of play

An hour of play

“You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.” — Plato On our mats, we cultivate relaxation, curiosity and playfulness. Maybe in the case of yoga, we could tweak what Plato said to, “we discover more about ourselves in an...
Commit yourself to the journey

Commit yourself to the journey

“Success is not only a goal. It is a journey. When you commit yourself to the journey, the goal is surely there to be attained.” ― Sakshi Chetana Make a decision to show up for Life! Sometimes we take small steps, with almost imperceptible successes — getting...

Each time we soften

“Each time we soften our hearts and allow ourselves to be touched by the moment, we are liberated.” – Ruth King (via YouTube)
12 principles of forgiveness

12 principles of forgiveness

Understand what forgiveness is and what it is not. It’s not condoning, it’s not a papering over, it’s not for the other person, it’s not sentimental. Sense the suffering in yourself, of still holding onto this lack of forgiveness for yourself or for another. Start to...