Time and the perception of time…how do they work and why does it feel like the passage of time speeds up as we age? A version of this article was originally published by Thrive Global In the grand timeline of existence, the human experience is a mere blink of an eye. As a kid you may have felt
Flow is your full-body, full-sensory peak experience where you come alive. A version of this article was originally published by Happify During a peak experience in the middle of a college track race when I was 19 years old, I experienced an exhilarating sense of aliveness. I felt connected to my body and my mind in
https://media.blubrry.com/ontheverge/p/content.blubrry.com/ontheverge/Episode_23_Radical_Shift_2017-2-1_29_17_10_49_AM.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 18:32 — 21.2MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | RSS | More Did you start the year hoping for big changes? This week Cara shares her intentions to radically shift her life with an inside view of
Real fearlessness is the product of tenderness. It comes from letting the world tickle your heart, your raw and beautiful heart. You’re willing to open up, without resistance or shyness, and face the world.—Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche In my last blog post, My Two Friends: Fear and Fearlessness, I described the conversation that tends to go
All is well. What a game changer these three little words have been for me. They are simple, certain, and bold. I hear these words in every encounter with my Jamaican friends at Jake’s Hotel where I teach yoga retreats. This resort, located in the quiet, quaint fishing village of Treasure Beach on the southern
Warning: do not try this at home without proper supervision. In my meditation class with Scott McBride I studied the four limitless qualities of the the awakened heart, which includes cultivating joy in one’s life. Joy is a happiness that is completely devoid of clinging and craving. Joy is “happiness without the hangover,” explains teacher
“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,
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
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
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
Time and the perception of time…how do they work and why does it feel like the passage of time speeds up as we age? A version of this article was originally published by Thrive Global In the grand timeline of existence, the human experience is a mere blink of an eye. As a kid you may have felt
Flow is your full-body, full-sensory peak experience where you come alive. A version of this article was originally published by Happify During a peak experience in the middle of a college track race when I was 19 years old, I experienced an exhilarating sense of aliveness. I felt connected to my body and my mind in
https://media.blubrry.com/ontheverge/p/content.blubrry.com/ontheverge/Episode_23_Radical_Shift_2017-2-1_29_17_10_49_AM.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 18:32 — 21.2MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Email | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | RSS | More Did you start the year hoping for big changes? This week Cara shares her intentions to radically shift her life with an inside view of
Real fearlessness is the product of tenderness. It comes from letting the world tickle your heart, your raw and beautiful heart. You’re willing to open up, without resistance or shyness, and face the world.—Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche In my last blog post, My Two Friends: Fear and Fearlessness, I described the conversation that tends to go
All is well. What a game changer these three little words have been for me. They are simple, certain, and bold. I hear these words in every encounter with my Jamaican friends at Jake’s Hotel where I teach yoga retreats. This resort, located in the quiet, quaint fishing village of Treasure Beach on the southern
Warning: do not try this at home without proper supervision. In my meditation class with Scott McBride I studied the four limitless qualities of the the awakened heart, which includes cultivating joy in one’s life. Joy is a happiness that is completely devoid of clinging and craving. Joy is “happiness without the hangover,” explains teacher
“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,
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
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
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
Cara Bradley is a former pro skater and currently a world renown motivational speaker. Cara works with busy people just like you to work and play in FLOW so that they can achieve their peak performance.