by Danna Faulds Photo by Sara on Pexels.com Behind its restless activity, just one layer deeper is stillness, and beneath even that, is an ocean of mystery and truth. Swim in this eternal sea until you know yourself to be infinity, and bring that knowing back into your day. Why struggle to be what you …
Practice is Beginning. Again.
I, like perhaps you too, have a number of resolutions that were lifted up on the wave of energy cresting and launching us into the new year. Some of mine included engaging in daily meditation, eating a silent meal once or twice a week and enjoying a daily mindful morning "sense" walk to open my …
Summer Days
Practice takes many forms. For some, it is yoga movement, mindfully moving the body and attending to the breath to bring body and mind to stillness. For others, it is sitting quietly to attend to breath and gently coax the mind's activity to calm. For others, it's a long bike ride, hike or kayak, feeling the …
The Fruits of Practice
We walk away from a yoga or meditation practice feeling refreshed, energized and calmer in body, mind and spirit. Any one practice might reveal insights, give peace to a troubled heart or bring us back to our center to help us move forward in our day. But sometimes the true benefits of a yoga or meditation …
Spring Emerges
Witnessing the emergence of spring and the gradual letting go of winter is exciting and subtle all at once. Take time to tune into the sights and sounds of the season, the emerging light, the melting of ice and snow, the sun's warmth on your body, the animal activity and invite the pleasure of being in …
Be Love!
"The major characteristic of love is the absence of conflict. When conflict is born and increases daily, true love gradually diminishes. Where conflict finds fault, love sees virtue. When love increases daily, its flower blossoms fully, spreading its sweet fragrance everywhere." Swami KripaluAs we turn the calendar to February, we welcome more light into our …
Welcome the New Year with Intention
Whether with resolution, intention or ritual, the activities we choose to welcome in the new year are an opportunity to reassess and recommit to qualities we desire in our lives. Taking the time to reflect on the past year and letting go of that which does not serve us any longer is a great start …
Practice is 99% doing, 1% theory
With apologies to Ashtanga Yoga Guru Pattabhi Jois, who had a favorite saying that "Yoga is 99% practice, 1% theory," I would amend that slightly to say that practice is 99% doing and 1% theory. Like Nike's "Just do it" tagline. Just choose a practice and do it. Stop spending more time gathering information, or …
Put Yoga to Work this Fall!
Fall is an ideal time to begin or reengage a yoga or meditation practice. Not only will a practice support the increased demands on your schedule with a balance of self-care, it also will help keep you healthy and happy as sunlight diminishes and cold and flu season begins. Yoga and meditation both boost the …
On Mindfulness
"To be a bud, sitting calmly on a stem, To be a smile, taking part in this wonderful existence. Stay still. No need to go anywhere." — Thich Nhat Hanh
Deep Peace Practice 