Mind & Body – Aligning Within

Springtime Brings New Life

March brings great anticipation as the bitter cold of winter begins to ease, and the ground begins the slow thaw, welcoming the growth and renewal of springtime. Determined shoots of bulbs that sat dormant through the freeze begin to push their way above ground, bringing vibrant color as they bloom—brilliant purple, yellow, and red. These […]

Meet The Expectations We Hold Ourselves

It isn’t always easy to meet the expectations we hold ourselves to. We may find ourselves in a situation such as just finishing a relaxing yoga class or meditation retreat, a serene session of deep breathing, or listening to some calming, soul-stirring music, yet we have difficulty retaining our sense of peace. A long line […]

Self-Improvement

Self-improvement is essential for personal growth. Life is a continuous learning process. Therefore, it is necessary to strive for self-development if you want to grow and experience more of life. But, on the other hand, life can feel stagnant and monotonous if we keep doing the same things every day and don’t take any action […]

How Do You Love Yourself?

To love yourself is to experience freedom – freedom from doubt, self-hate, and oppression created by you. To love yourself is no longer holding yourself back from what you deserve. To love yourself is to grow and enjoy your life. Self-love is essential if you want to live a happy life. Self-love is a choice, […]

New Years Eve Ritual

Whether or not you are going to a blow-out party on New Year’s Eve this year, here is a little ritual you can do for yourself or with others to ring in the new year with a little bit more gentleness and intention. Doing it ensures that whatever happens that night (and whether you can […]

A Powerful Gathering

There are many reasons why gathering people in a circle is powerful. A process is a shape repeatedly found throughout the natural world and symbolizes perfection. We recreate this perfect shape when we join others to form a circle. Being in a process allows us to experience each other as equals. Each person is the […]

JOY

What is joy? In our process of maturing, we often think that joy is the result of happy circumstances. And it may be. I saw a little rabbit run across the sidewalk and into the grass, and I felt joy. We find joy in happy experiences and our relationships with our loved ones. But joy […]

Suppressing Your Feelings

Many people are taught from a young age to suppress feelings commonly regarded as negative, such as anger, resentment, fear, and sorrow. Those who cannot or will not express these emotions tend to engage in passive-aggressive behaviors that provide them with a means of redirecting their feelings. Passive aggression can take many forms: People who […]

Holiday Blues

The holiday season, for most people, is a fun time of the year filled with parties, celebrations, and social gatherings with family and friends. For many, it is a time filled with sadness, self-reflection, loneliness, and anxiety. What causes holiday blues? Sadness is a truly personal feeling. What makes one person feel sad may not […]

Allowing Ourselves To See A New Light During The Holidays

As the holidays approach, you may be preparing yourself to gather with family members you don’t usually spend time visiting. You may even feel that you are choosing to meet more from a sense of obligation than celebration. But when we trust that the universe always places us exactly where we need to be, we […]