12 Contemporary Books That Changed My Life
February 9, 2016
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“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.” ―
Does this experience make me feel clear, bright, and fully alive?
February 2, 2016
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I don’t believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive. — Joseph
Glimpse the Grandeur of Your Experiences
January 26, 2016
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Most of our energy goes into upholding our importance. If we were capable of losing some of that importance, two extraordinary things would happen
Allow your Natural Genius to Shine
January 19, 2016
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This morning I woke up and asked myself, “Are you willing to allow your natural genius show up today? The question emerged from my gut.
Is Your Own House Clean?
January 12, 2016
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Is your house clean? Years ago I came across this question in The Tao of Leadership by John Heider, who beautifully explores Lao Tzu’s teachings
Embrace and Let Go: A Simple Strategy for Following Through on Your Resolutions
January 3, 2016
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Every year on January 1 many of us enthusiastically jump out of the gate, flooding yoga studios and gyms only to find ourselves crawling back
Why Stillness Should Be at the Top of Your Gift List
December 16, 2015
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The holiday season is well underway and how are you feeling? If you were busy before December arrived, no doubt you are even busier now! How are
Truth is the Shortcut
December 8, 2015
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As published by Simple Reminders November 2016 Something has recently shifted in me. I’m going to go out on a limb and say I feel called
Planting Seeds
November 24, 2015
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It’s fun to dream of adventures and travels—to imagine exploring exotic lands like Bora Bora or India. It’s also exciting to fantasize about being
Repeat Three Times
November 16, 2015
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While traveling in Cusco, Peru, my daughter Julianna and I walked together up a hill on a narrow cobblestone road. We ducked our heads to
12 Contemporary Books That Changed My Life
February 9, 2016
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“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.” ― Charles William Eliot Like yoga and meditation, reading is a practice that has nourished me spiritually and emotionally. Others’ words have moved me, have brought to light my own words,
Does this experience make me feel clear, bright, and fully alive?
February 2, 2016
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I don’t believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive. — Joseph Campbell, The Power of Myth I have always wanted to feel as though I were standing in the center of the field, in the middle of the game, alert and
Glimpse the Grandeur of Your Experiences
January 26, 2016
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Most of our energy goes into upholding our importance. If we were capable of losing some of that importance, two extraordinary things would happen to us. One, we would free our energy from trying to maintain the illusory idea of our grandeur; and two, we would provide ourselves with enough energy to catch a
Allow your Natural Genius to Shine
January 19, 2016
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This morning I woke up and asked myself, “Are you willing to allow your natural genius show up today? The question emerged from my gut. A soft voice whispered in my ear, “C’mon girl listen up, are you willing to let go of controlling this and that and allow your gut instincts to do their
Is Your Own House Clean?
January 12, 2016
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Is your house clean? Years ago I came across this question in The Tao of Leadership by John Heider, who beautifully explores Lao Tzu’s teachings on the Tao Te Ching, an ancient manual on the art of living. Heider uses the metaphor of a clean house as a way to move people to think about
Embrace and Let Go: A Simple Strategy for Following Through on Your Resolutions
January 3, 2016
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Every year on January 1 many of us enthusiastically jump out of the gate, flooding yoga studios and gyms only to find ourselves crawling back to the comfort of our cozy couch by month’s end. As a yoga teacher and trainer for over three decades, I’ve seen many New Year’s come and go. In the
Why Stillness Should Be at the Top of Your Gift List
December 16, 2015
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The holiday season is well underway and how are you feeling? If you were busy before December arrived, no doubt you are even busier now! How are you feeling? Ironically, in order to have the stamina to keep up with and enjoy this time of year, we need to conserve energy by giving ourselves permission to slow
Truth is the Shortcut
December 8, 2015
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As published by Simple Reminders November 2016 Something has recently shifted in me. I’m going to go out on a limb and say I feel called to be completely truthful. I’m not sure how or when it happened, it just did one day. Something let go in me and there it was — the truth, ready
Planting Seeds
November 24, 2015
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It’s fun to dream of adventures and travels—to imagine exploring exotic lands like Bora Bora or India. It’s also exciting to fantasize about being wildly successful professionally, or living in the perfect home on the perfect beach with the perfect climate all year round. Dreaming is not only fun, it’s necessary. Dreaming is like
Repeat Three Times
November 16, 2015
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While traveling in Cusco, Peru, my daughter Julianna and I walked together up a hill on a narrow cobblestone road. We ducked our heads to enter a small, empty room, and then we made our way up a spiral staircase to the Yoga Room. At the beginning of class our lovely young teacher Ashley asked
