Waking Up: Awakening to our True Nature
On Waking (John O’ Donohue) I give thanks for arriving Safely in a new dawn, For the gift of eyes To see the world, The gift of mind To feel at home In my life. The waves of possibility Breaking […]
Personal development
Bhakti Yoga, the path of the Heart
Last week, I came home from a very special week in the US, in Essex in Up State NY, where I attended and assisted part of my teacher, Todd Norian, Ashaya Yoga‘s Teacher Training. It was such a unique and […]
The value of space in challenging times
Our society has never been faster. And we’ve never been so busy and pressurized to keep up with work, social activities, and other cyber distractions. It can be very exciting to have a full day sometimes; it can make you […]
Owning our shadows
As my teacher Todd Norian says: “If you want to know your shadows, get into a romantic relationship and try to stay in it.” We all long to connect closely and feel we belong, and for many of us, one […]
Dealing with shame
Shame… A buzz word. When I see it, I hide. I want to avoid it. I try to convince myself I don’t have shame after all, that it’s OK. My head is searching proofs to show me there is nothing […]
Dealing with uncertainty
We don’t like it… It’s uncomfortable, stressful, and it worries us. What is “it?” Uncertainty So much in our world is about planning, counting, making sure we know what is happening next. We like to think we can predict the […]
