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Is ‘Letting Go’ All That?

As we border on the Autumnal Equinox, it is a terrific time for reflection and self-inquiry. The leaves falling exposing bare branches is a gentle reminder to us of the fleeting nature of all things. This equinox is the duality between the light and dark that exists in each of us as well as theContinue reading “Is ‘Letting Go’ All That?”

Learning to Grieve

As practitioners, we’ve all heard the quote “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” Whether rightly or wrongly attributed to the Buddha, we can all enumerate moments when a lesson and/or teacher presented at exactly the right time. The other day as I perused my Twitter feed, Baba Ram Dass tweeted a linkContinue reading “Learning to Grieve”

September (and Beyond) Happenings!

Even as I border on an upcoming rather significant birthday (translation: I’m OLD!), September still feels like a time of new beginnings, to learn something new, and provides additional space for reflection. As we move towards the end of the easy livin’ of Summer, we might feel rejuvenated and energized to take on new challenges.Continue reading “September (and Beyond) Happenings!”

Perform Every Action Artfully

Swami Kripalu said, “To perform every action artfully is yoga.” I stumbled across this video a few weeks ago which exemplifies doing every action artfully. Every movement seemingly made with love and beauty. I was mesmerized by the beauty in the video. Sure…the end result is something gorgeous, but it’s the steps moving towards theContinue reading “Perform Every Action Artfully”

Happy Birthday, Dad!

(Caveat: This post may evolve…nothing is ever final.) Over a year ago, my oldest brother took on the challenge of organizing my Dad’s 80th Birthday. We (there’s seven of us) all dutifully agreed that we would gather for my Dad’s 80th Birthday celebration on July 25th, 2013. Plans were made…travel arrangements to the destination, howContinue reading “Happy Birthday, Dad!”